 Hardeman on cover of 1953 Official Collegiate Football Record Book | |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Halfback |
| Class | 1954 |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | June 6, 1932 Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died: | December 9, 2019 (aged 87) Rossville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career history | |
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Leon Hardeman (June 6, 1932 – December 9, 2019) was an American football player.[1] Hardeman played college football at the halfback position for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 1951 to 1953.[2] At five feet, six inches and 175 pounds, Hardeman was known for his "squat, wiry" running style.[3]
- ^ "Obituaries: Leon Hardeman". Chattanoogan.com. December 9, 2019.
- ^ B.B. Branton (September 14, 2012). "Hardeman, Ga. Tech '52 Team Honored This Weekend". The Chattanoogan.com.
- ^ Mercer Bailey (November 17, 1952). "Tech Knows How Irreplaceable Squat, Wiry Leon Hardeman Is". The Tuscaloosa News (AP story).