Kevin Hardy
No. 86, 73, 80
Born: (1945-07-28) July 28, 1945
Oakland, California, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight276 lb (125 kg)
CollegeNotre Dame
NFL draft1968 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7
Drafted byNew Orleans Saints
Career history
As player
1968San Francisco 49ers
1970Green Bay Packers
1971–1972San Diego Chargers
Career stats

Kevin Thomas Hardy (born July 28, 1945) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (7th pick overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft. He was an All-American out of Notre Dame where he also lettered in basketball and baseball.[1]

Hardy played in the National Football League for just 4 seasons and never for the team that drafted him. He was sent along with a 1969 first-round selection (7th overall–Ted Kwalick) as part of a compensation package to the San Francisco 49ers as a result of the Saints signing free agent Dave Parks. This was the second of only four times the NFL exercised the Rozelle rule.[2][3] He appeared in most games during these seasons but was unable to force his way into the starting lineup.

In September 1970, the 49ers traded Hardy to Green Bay in exchange for a second-round pick in the 1971 NFL Draft. In June 1972, Green Bay traded Hardy to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a first-round draft pick in 1972.

Hardy is a member of The Pigskin Club Of Washington, D.C. National Intercollegiate All-American Football Players Honor Roll.

References

  1. ↑ Becnel, George (2009). When the Saints Came Marching in: What the New Orleans NFL Franchise Did Wrong (and Sometimes Right) in Its Expansion Years. AuthorHouse. p. 54. ISBN 9781438991870. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Mackey v. National Football League, 407 F. Supp. 1000 (D. Minn. 1975) – Justia.com. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  3. ↑ 1969 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, January 28 (Rounds 1–12) & 29 (Rounds 13–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved December 11, 2023.


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