Dave Hathcock

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Dave Hathcock
No. 45, 46
Date of birth (1943-07-20) July 20, 1943 (age 81)
Place of birth Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
Position(s) Defensive back
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
US college Memphis
High schoolKingsbury
NFL draft 1966 / Round: 17 / Pick: 258
Career history
As player
(1966) Green Bay Packers
(1967) New York Giants
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Games played20

David Gary Hathcock (born July 20, 1943) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants. He played college football as a linebacker at the University of Memphis and was drafted by the Packers in the 17th round (258th overall) of the 1966 NFL draft.

He currently teaches drafting at Hunters Lane Comprehensive High School in Nashville, Tennessee.


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