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Buddy Hardeman

b. 1954

American football player

American football player
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About Buddy Hardeman

Born 1954. Buddy Hardeman is an American american football player.

Willie Riley Hardeman Jr. (born October 21, 1954) is a former undrafted American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. Hardeman also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Washington Federals of the United States Football League (USFL). He played college football at Iowa State University.

Hardeman was a dual threat quarterback at Iowa State University from 1973 to 1976.

In his 1978 season with the Argonauts, he caught four passes for 37 yards in addition to 12 yards on the ground.

He recorded a record called: A Bit Of The Bunch With Friends From The Start - Workin' Our Way Back To You (7") with Dave Butz and Monte Coleman.

Hardeman was also a member of the inaugural Washington Federals(USFL) squad in 1983, where he caught 18 passes for 114 yards.

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Important facts

Born
21 October 1954, Auburn
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
American football player
Nationality
United States
Education
Iowa State University, Auburn High School

People in Buddy Hardeman's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Monte Coleman
Monte Coleman
1957 – 2026
American football player
 Portrait of Riley Hardeman
Riley Hardeman
b. 2005
Australian rules football player
 Portrait of Willie Riley
Willie Riley
1866 – 1961
Novelist
 Portrait of Dave Butz
Dave Butz
1950 – 2022
American football player

Contemporaries

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Giuseppe Cocconi
1914 – 2008
Physicist
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Lyman Spitzer
1914 – 1997
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Mário Schenberg
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Vladimir Chelomey
1914 – 1984
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Buddy Hardeman?

American football player

When was Buddy Hardeman born?

Buddy Hardeman was born on 21 October 1954 in Auburn.

What is Buddy Hardeman's occupation?

Buddy Hardeman is an american football player.

What nationality is Buddy Hardeman?

Buddy Hardeman is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Buddy Hardeman

· Wikidata: Q4984873

· DBpedia: Buddy Hardeman

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