Cedrick Hardman facts for kids
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 4, 1948 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
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| Died: | March 8, 2019 (aged 70) San Clemente, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | George Washington Carver (Houston, Texas) |
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| College: | North Texas State (1966–1969) | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||
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Cedrick Ward Hardman (born October 4, 1948 – died March 8, 2019) was an American football player. He was a powerful defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders. Later, he also played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Oakland Invaders.
Hardman's professional football career lasted 13 years. He played from 1970 to 1981 in the NFL. In 1983, he ended his career as a player and coach with the Invaders. Hardman once held the record for most sacks in a season for the 49ers. He had 18 sacks in just 14 games during the 1971 season. This record was broken in 2012 by Aldon Smith.
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College Football Career
Hardman played college football at North Texas State University. This school is now known as the University of North Texas. He was an All-Missouri Valley Conference defensive lineman. This means he was one of the best defensive players in his college league.
Amazing Sack Records
In his senior year, Hardman set an amazing record. He recorded 30 sacks in one season! This included a game where he had 11 sacks against Tulsa. That's a lot of sacks in just one game!
After his college season, Hardman played in two all-star games. These were the Blue-Gray and Senior Bowl games in 1970. He was named the defensive most valuable player in both games. He recorded 4 sacks in each of these games. If you include these all-star games, Hardman had 38 sacks in his final year at North Texas.
Playing with a Legend
During his first two years at North Texas, Hardman played alongside "Mean" Joe Greene. Greene later became a famous player and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Imagine playing on the same defense as a future legend!
Hardman started his college career as a defensive back. He then moved to linebacker in his second year. For his last two college years, he played as a defensive end. His talent led him to be chosen early in the 1970 NFL draft. The San Francisco 49ers picked him as the ninth overall player.
Professional Football Journey
Cedrick Hardman had a long and successful career in professional football. He played in both the NFL and the USFL.
NFL Achievements
Hardman is the all-time sack leader for the San Francisco 49ers. He recorded 107 sacks for them between 1970 and 1979. He also had 14.5 sacks with the Oakland Raiders in 1980 and 1981. The NFL didn't officially count sacks until 1982. So, unofficially, Hardman's 121.5 career sacks rank him very high among all-time players.
He was chosen for the Pro Bowl twice. This means he was recognized as one of the best players in the league in 1971 and 1975. After joining the Raiders, he became a Super Bowl XV champion. His team won the Super Bowl, which is the biggest championship in American football.
USFL Experience
On October 20, 1982, Hardman made history again. He was the very first player signed by the Oakland Invaders. This team was part of the new United States Football League (USFL).
Hardman played for the Invaders in their first season in 1983. He also served as a player/coach for the team. The Invaders had a good season, winning their division with a 9-9 record.
Acting Career
Besides football, Cedrick Hardman also had a career in acting. He appeared in several movies and television shows.
Movies
- House Party (1990) – He played a character named Rock.
- Stir Crazy (1980) – He played a character called Big Mean.
- The Candidate (1972) – He had an acting role in this film.
Television Shows
- The Fall Guy (1981) – He appeared in one episode as Righteous.
- Police Woman (1975) – He played a character called Large Man in one episode.
- Criminal Minds: "Blood Relations" (2014) – He was a hand double in this episode.
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