 Hassin playing for Army in the 2010 Armed Forces Bowl | |
| No. 7 – Army Black Knights | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 17, 1989 Delafield, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 2023 (aged 33) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
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Jared Hassin (December 17, 1989 - October 24, 2023) [1] was an American football running back who played for the Army Black Knights
Hassin was born and grew up in the state of Wisconsin. [2] He played football at Kettle Moraine High School, where he played both running back and linebacker. [3]
Hassin briefly attended the United States Air Force Academy, but quickly decided he wanted to transfer to the United States Military Academy. [3] [4] After transferring from the Air Force Academy to the Military Academy, Hassin sat out the 2009 season due to NCAA rules regarding transfers. [3] Hassin rushed for 1,013 yards and scored nine touchdowns as a sophomore in 2010. [5] [6] He tied the Army school record in 2010 with four consecutive 100-yard rushing games. [7] His output dropped in his junior and senior seasons, and he left the team with five games remaining in his senior year. [8] Hassin graduated from the academy in 2013. [9] Hassin was a third-generation member of the U.S. Army, as both his father and grandfather had served in it. His father had also graduated from the U.S. Military Academy. [3]
Hassin deployed to Afghanistan. [2]
Hassin had an affinity for dogs. He erected a memorial in Afghanistan to a war dog that had protected his unit's tactical outpost. Upon returning to civilian life, he volunteered with humane societies, ultimately adopting two dogs from them. [2]
Hassin died on October 24, 2023. [2]
