![]() Dave Hathcock in 1966 [1] | |||||
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Position | Defensive back | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | July 20, 1943||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school | Kingsbury | ||||
College | Memphis | ||||
NFL draft | 1966: 17th round, 258th overall pick | ||||
Career history | |||||
(1966) | Green Bay Packers | ||||
(1967) | New York Giants | ||||
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David Gary Hathcock (born July 20, 1943) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL).
David Gary Hathcock was a student at Kingsbury High School. [2] He attended Memphis State University, gaining entrance, in 1961, on the university's first track and field scholarship, specializing in hurdles and jumping events. [1] [2] Needing to stay an extra year at the college, after the end of his scholarship, he switched to playing college football as a linebacker for the Memphis Tigers. [1]
Hathcock was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round (258th overall) of the 1966 NFL draft. [3] With the Packers, he was on the champion team of Super Bowl I. [2] [4] However, he only played one season with the Packers as a reserve defensive back, and was traded to the New York Giants in 1967. [3] [5] He played for the Giants, until 1969. [6]
After his sporting career he taught and couched in Nashville, Tennessee. In the year 2000 he was inducted into the Memphis Tigers Hall of Fame. [2] As of 2015, he had retired. [3]