About Joe Hernandez
Lived 1940 – 2021 (aged 81). Joe Hernandez was an American american football player.
Joe Hernandez (February 9, 1940 – December 7, 2021) was an American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins and the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Edmonton Eskimos.
Playing career Hernandez graduated from Garces Memorial High School in Bakersfield, California before playing college football for the University of Arizona. was drafted in the second round of the 1962 NFL draft. He was also selected in the fifth round of the 1962 AFL draft by the Oakland Raiders.
Upon his return to the Edmonton Eskimos, he switched to playing defensive back and was a two time all-star (1967 and 1970.)
Personal life and death Hernandez was of Mexican descent. He died from COVID-19 on December 7, 2021, at the age of 81.
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Who was Joe Hernandez?
American football player
When was Joe Hernandez born?
Joe Hernandez was born on 9 February 1940 in Bakersfield.
When did Joe Hernandez die?
Joe Hernandez died on 7 December 2021 in Bakersfield.
What was Joe Hernandez's occupation?
Joe Hernandez was an american football player.
What nationality was Joe Hernandez?
Joe Hernandez was American.
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· DBpedia: Joe Hernandez (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joe Hernandez. https://biography.guide/joe-hernandez-american-football-player/
MLA: "Joe Hernandez." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joe-hernandez-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Joe Hernandez." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joe-hernandez-american-football-player/.
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