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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 1948 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | March 8, 2019 (aged 70) San Clemente, California, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | George Washington Carver (Houston, Texas) | ||||||||||
| College: | North Texas State (1966–1969) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / round: 1 / pick: 9 | ||||||||||
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Cedrick Ward Hardman (October 4, 1948 – March 8, 2019) was an American professional football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Oakland Invaders.[1] Hardman's thirteen-year football career lasted from 1970 to 1981 in the NFL and ended as a player/coach in 1983 with the Invaders. Hardman held the record for most sacks in a season for the 49ers recording 18 sacks in only 14 games during the 1971 season with the 49ers until 2012, when it was broken by Aldon Smith with 19.5.[2]
- ^ "Former 49ers All-Pro defensive end Cedrick Hardman dies at 70". NFL.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "SF 49ers 10-Year Club - Hardman". Retrieved March 9, 2019.