Cedric Hardman
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| Cedric Hardman | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 4, 1948 |
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas |
| Position(s) | Defensive End |
| College | North Texas |
| NFL Draft | 1970 / Round 1 / Pick 9 |
| Pro Bowls | 2 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1970-1979 1980-1981 1983 |
San Francisco 49ers Oakland Raiders Oakland Invaders, (USFL) |
Cedric Ward Hardman (born October 4, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a former American Football defensive end who played for the National Football League's San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders and the United States Football League's Oakland Invaders. Hardman's thirteen year professional football career lasted from 1970 to 1983 in the National Football League and ended as a player/coach in 1983 with the USFL's Oakland Invaders.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] College years
Hardman played college football at North Texas State University, (renamed the University of North Texas in 1988). Hardman was an All-Missouri Valley Conference football defensive lineman. Hardman recorded 38 sacks in his two seasons at North Texas State[1] and represented North Texas State in the Blue-Gray and Senior Bow all-star games in 1970. Hardman was drafted with the ninth overall selection in the first round of the 1970 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[2]
[edit] NFL Career
Hardman is the current all-time sack leader for the San Francisco 49ers franchise, recording 112.5 sacks between 1970 and 1979.[3] Hardman was a two-time Pro Bowler in 1971 and 1975[4] and he was a member of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV winning team.[5]
[edit] USFL Career
On October 20, 1982, Hardman was the first player ever signed by the Oakland Invaders of newly formed United States Football League.[6] Hardman served as a player/coach during the team's inaugural 1983 division winning 9-9 season.
[edit] Acting Career
Movies[7]
House Party (1990) .... Rock
Stir Crazy (1980) .... Big Mean
The Candidate (1972) .... Actor
Television
"The Fall Guy" .... Righteous (1 episode, 1981)
- The Fall Guy: Part 1 (1981) TV Episode (as Cedric Hardman) .... Righteous
"Police Woman" .... Large Man (1 episode, 1975)
- Police Woman - The Company (1975) TV Episode (as Cedric Hardman) .... Large Man
[edit] References
- ^ The North Texan Online - Homecoming 2001. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
- ^ DraftHistory.com 1970. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
- ^ Official Site of San Francisco 49ers - Career Stat Leaders. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
- ^ Official Site of San Francisco 49ers - Pro Bowlers. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
- ^ The Red Zone -Super Bowl XV. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
- ^ Sports People; Comings and Goings. Retrieved on February 17, 2007.
- ^ New York Times Cedric Hardman Filmography. Retrieved on March 7, 2007.
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