About Don Hardeman
Lived 1952 – 2016 (aged 63). Don Hardeman was an American american football player.
Donald Ray Hardeman (August 13, 1952 – June 2, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He has 5 sons, Don Hardeman Jr. (Hou), Eric Hardeman (Hou), Cedric Hardeman (Hou), Demetrius Hardeman (DC) and David Hardeman (NY).
Hardeman played five seasons with the Houston Oilers and the Baltimore Colts. In his short career, he scored eleven rushing touchdowns and caught two more. He rushed for 1,460 yards on 397 attempts and caught 58 passes for 285 yards. He was selected in the first round of the 1975 NFL draft by the Oilers and attended Texas A&I University. He attended Killeen High School in Killeen, Texas. He died in Temple, Texas in 2016.
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Who was Don Hardeman?
American football player (1952-2016)
When was Don Hardeman born?
Don Hardeman was born on 13 August 1952 in Killeen.
When did Don Hardeman die?
Don Hardeman died on 2 June 2016 in Temple.
What was Don Hardeman's occupation?
Don Hardeman was an american football player.
What nationality was Don Hardeman?
Don Hardeman was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Don Hardeman. https://biography.guide/don-hardeman/
MLA: "Don Hardeman." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/don-hardeman/.
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