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.
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| Position: | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 11, 1951 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 | |
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]
References edit
- ^ "Ed Hardy". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ "Pro Grid Transactions". The Greenville News. September 14, 1972. p. 30. Retrieved 2022-08-29 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Briefs: Jerry West at crossroads of career". Press Democrat. August 30, 1973. p. 23. Retrieved 2022-08-29 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ed Hardy Game Logs". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved 2022-08-29.
- ^ R.B.C. (October 25, 1973). "Around and About". Simpson County News. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-08-29 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "49er rookies face Cowboys". The Argus. July 27, 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 2022-08-29 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Jordan, Gerald B. (August 26, 1974). "Flashy Chiefs sing their song". Kansas City Times. p. 24. Retrieved 2022-08-29 – via newspapers.com.