About Dave Hoppman
Lived 1942 – 1975 (aged 32–33). Dave Hoppman was an American american football player.
David Peter Hoppmann (September 5, 1940 – November 17, 1975) was an American football player.
Hoppmann was born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1940. He attended East High School in Madison.
He played for the Iowa State Cyclones football team from 1959 to 1962. While at Iowa state, he led the nation in total offense in 1961 and set Iowa State records for most rushes in a season (229), rushing yards in a game (271), rushing yards in a season (920), and career rushing yards (2,562).
Hoppmann was drafted in the sixth round (87th overall pick) by the New York Giants. He played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) from 1963 to 1964, the Jersey Jets of the Atlantic Coast Football League in 1965, and the Orlando Panthers of the Continental Football League from 1966 to 1969.
Hoppman was killed at age 35 when his car was rear-ended by a semi-trailer truck in Martin County, Florida, in November 1975.
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Who was Dave Hoppman?
American football player (1942-1975)
When was Dave Hoppman born?
Dave Hoppman was born in 1942 in Madison.
When did Dave Hoppman die?
Dave Hoppman died on 17 November 1975.
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Dave Hoppman was an american football player.
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Dave Hoppman was American.
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