Harold Winslow "Hal" Griffen (March 1, 1902 – December 31, 1947) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a Center and tackle with the New York Yankees, Green Bay Packers and Portsmouth Spartans of the National Football League (NFL). He also served as the first head coach for the Spartans, for one season in 1930. Griffen played College football at the University of Iowa. See also List of Green Bay Packers players References External links Coaching record 1902 births 1947 deaths American football centers American football tackles Detroit Lions head coaches Green Bay Packers players Iowa Hawkeyes football players New York Yankees (AFL) players Portsmouth Spartans players Sportspeople from Sioux City, Iowa Players of American football from Iowa