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Hatch Rosdahl

1941 – 2004

American football player

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About Hatch Rosdahl

Lived 1941 – 2004 (aged 62). Hatch Rosdahl was an American american football player.

Harrison Lynn Rosdahl (August 24, 1941 – June 15, 2004) was an American professional football defensive lineman who played three seasons in the American Football League (AFL) with the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. Rosdahl played college football at Penn State University. He was a member of the Chiefs team that won the 1966 AFL championship.

Early life and college Harrison Lynn Rosdahl was born on August 24, 1941, in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Rosdahl was a member of the Penn State Nittany Lions from 1960 to 1963 and a three-year letterman from 1961 to 1963.

Professional career In December 1962, Rosdahl was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round, with the 46th overall pick, of the 1963 NFL draft and by the San Diego Chargers in the 14th round, with the 107th overall pick, of the 1963 AFL draft.

Rosdahl was then claimed off waivers by the AFL's Kansas City Chiefs. He played in seven games, starting two, for the Chiefs during the 1964 season and recorded one sack. On January 1, 1967, the Chiefs beat Rosdahl's former team, the Bills, in the 1966 American Football League Championship Game by a score of 31–7. Rosdahl was released by the Chiefs in 1967.

He signed with the New York Jets of the AFL in 1968 but was later released.

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Ridgefield Park High School, Pennsylvania State University
Also known as
Harrison Lynn Rosdahl

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hatch Rosdahl?

American football player (1941-2004)

When was Hatch Rosdahl born?

Hatch Rosdahl was born on 24 August 1941 in Hackensack.

When did Hatch Rosdahl die?

Hatch Rosdahl died on 15 June 2004 in Ridgefield Park.

What was Hatch Rosdahl's occupation?

Hatch Rosdahl was an american football player.

What nationality was Hatch Rosdahl?

Hatch Rosdahl was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hatch Rosdahl

· Wikidata: Q17479463

· DBpedia: Hatch Rosdahl

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