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Merle Hapes was born on 19 May, 1919 in Garden Grove, California, U.S., is an American football player (1919–1994). Discover Merle Hapes's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 75 years old?

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Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 19 May, 1919
Birthday 19 May
Birthplace Garden Grove, California, U.S.
Date of death 18 July, 1994
Died Place Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Nationality United States

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1919

Merle Allison Hapes (May 19, 1919 – July 18, 1994) was a professional American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) and the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union.

1939

Hapes played fullback with the University of Mississippi from 1939 to 1941 and was then drafted in the 1st Round of the NFL draft by the New York Giants.

1941

He was the starting fullback for the Giants in 1941 and then served in the Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946.

Upon returning from the war, he returned to the Giants.

1942

He played two seasons for the New York Giants (1942, 1946), in between which he served in the Army Air Force during World War II, and then played five seasons for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and their predecessor, winning the 1953 Grey Cup.

1946

He and quarterback Frank Filchock were involved in a gambling scandal in 1946 in which they allegedly took bribes to fix the 1946 NFL Championship Game.

Since the betting scandal meant he was indefinitely suspended from playing professional football in the United States, he went to Canada to play in the Ontario Rugby Football Union.

1949

Hapes played one season for the Hamilton Tigers in 1949.

1950

The Tigers merged with the crosstown rival Hamilton Wildcats to become the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1950 with the merged team taking the Wildcats' place in the Interprovincial Rugby Football Union, a forerunner of the modern Canadian Football League.

However, Hapes was injured for the entire season.

1953

For the next two seasons he was an assistant coach with the Tiger-Cats, but returned to play as a backup for two final seasons, winning the Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1953.

1982

Hapes returned to the States and worked in the Civil Service and the Department of Defence until 1982.

1993

In 1993 Hapes was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of Mississippi.

1994

Hapes died on July 18, 1994.

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