Ed Hardy (American football)

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Ed Hardy
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Position: Offensive guard
Personal information
Born: (1951-03-11) March 11, 1951 (age 73)
Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
College: Jackson State
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 7 / Pick: 175
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Edgar Charles Hardy (born March 11, 1951) is a former American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers.

The 49ers drafted Hardy out of Jackson State in the seventh round of the 1972 NFL draft with the 175th overall pick. [1] He was placed on the 49ers' taxi squad for the 1972 season. [2] In 1973 he was injured in training camp but was activated later in the season and played in three games for the 49ers – October 14 against the Minnesota Vikings, October 21 against the New Orleans Saints and October 28 against the Atlanta Falcons. [3] [4] [5] His season was cut short ny a knee injury and he required surgery in the offseason. [6] His NFL career ended when he injured his knee again in a 1974 49ers preseason game against the Kansas City Chiefs. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Ed Hardy". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pro Grid Transactions". The Greenville News. September 14, 1972. p. 30. Retrieved August 29, 2022– via newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Briefs: Jerry West at crossroads of career". Press Democrat. August 30, 1973. p. 23. Retrieved August 29, 2022– via newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Ed Hardy Game Logs". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ R.B.C. (October 25, 1973). "Around and About". Simpson County News. p. 1. Retrieved August 29, 2022– via newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "49er rookies face Cowboys". The Argus. July 27, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved August 29, 2022– via newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Jordan, Gerald B. (August 26, 1974). "Flashy Chiefs sing their song". Kansas City Times. p. 24. Retrieved August 29, 2022– via newspapers.com.
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