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Harry Hulmes
Personal information
Born:(1927-07-20)July 20, 1927
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:February 21, 2016(2016-02-21) (aged 88)
Career information
High school:Northeast
College:University of Pennsylvania
Position:General Manager
Career history
As an executive:

—Business Manager (1958-1960s)

—Public Relations Manager (1960s)

—Assistant General Manager (1960s)

—General Manager (1967–1969)

—Director of PR (1970s)

—Assistant General Manager (1970s)

—Director of Player Personnel (1970s–1980s)

—Vice President of Administration (1980s)

—Assistant General Manager (1984–1998)

—Player Personnel Scout (1999–2008)
As an administrator:
Career highlights and awards
Harry Hulmes
Assistant Business Manager
Born: (1927-07-20)July 20, 1927
Died: February 21, 2016(2016-02-21) (aged 88)
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Harry Hulmes III (July 20, 1927 – February 21, 2016) was a businessman who was an

MLB executive. He was a sports executive from 1954 to 2008. He was the general manager for the Baltimore Colts
from 1967 to 1969.

Early life

Harry Hulmes was born on July 20, 1927, in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He went to high school at Northeast High School.[1] After high school, he served in the United States Navy in World War II.[1] He went to college at the University of Pennsylvania
.

Executive career

Baltimore Orioles

He began his career as the Assistant Business Manager for the Baltimore Orioles.[1] He was only there for one year, in 1954.[1]

Bucknell University

After a year with the Orioles, he went to Bucknell University to become a Sports Information Director. He was there for three years; from 1955 to 1957.[1]

Baltimore Colts

In 1958, he began his

NFL career.[2] He became a Business Manager for the Baltimore Colts.[1] He was also a public relations director with the Colts. In 1967, he became the General Manager for them. They had a 11-1-2 record in his first season.[3] The next year they had a 13–1 record and made the playoffs.[3] He made it to the Super Bowl, but lost 16–7 to the New York Jets.[3] In his final year as a General Manager, he had a 8-5-1 record. He was demoted to assistant general manager when Don Klosterman was hired by the Colts on January 6, 1970.[4]

New Orleans Saints

After 1969, he went to the New Orleans Saints.[1] He was with the Saints for 13 seasons. He had numerous roles in his 13 seasons, they included: Assistant General Manager, Director of PR, Director of Player Personnel, and VP of Administration.[1]

Arizona Wranglers

In 1983, he went to the

USFL.[1] He was their Chief Operating Officer in his one season with them.[1]

New York Giants

In 1984, he went to the New York Giants. He became their Assistant General Manager. He was the Assistant from 1984 to 1998.[1] He retired in 1998 but continued to work with them until 2008 as a scout.[1] He finished his career after 2008. In his career he won 5 combined Championships and Super Bowls.[1]

Death

Hulmes died on February 21, 2016, at the age of 88.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Harry Hulmes Obituary (2016) – The Record/Herald News". www.legacy.com.
  2. ^ "Digest: Harry Hulmes III, former Colts GM and public relations director, dead at 88". baltimoresun.com. 23 February 2016.
  3. ^ a b c "Harry Hulmes Football Executive Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^ "Ex-Oiler Official Is Hired by Colts," The Associated Press (AP), Tuesday, January 6, 1970. Retrieved July 17, 2023.

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