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Major Hazelton

1944 – 2023

American football player

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About Major Hazelton

Lived 1944 – 2023 (aged 79). Major Hazelton was an American sprinter and american football player.

Major Floyd "Stick" Hazelton (September 19, 1943 – December 3, 2023) was a professional football player. He played for the Chicago Bears after being drafted from FAMU where he was a football and track star. He went to Union Academy, a high school for African Americans in Bartow, Florida established during the segregation era. The school produced several star FAMU and NFL players, especially during its Claude Woodruff coaching era.

In college, he played football under legendary coach, Alonzo A. S. Gaither. He earned All-American honors as a defensive back in 1966 and 1967. In addition to football, Hazelton was a star track athlete and was a member of Florida A&M University's 4x100 relay team that won this event three years in a row (1966–68) at the Penn Relays. He is a member of Florida A&M University's Hall of Fame in both football and track and field.

Hazelton played professionally as a 6'2" defensive back after being drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round (57th overall) during the 1968 NFL/AFL draft. He played in 26 NFL games, starting in two.

He died on December 3, 2023, at the age of 80 in Chicago.

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Bartow High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Major Hazelton?

American football player

When was Major Hazelton born?

Major Hazelton was born on 9 September 1944.

When did Major Hazelton die?

Major Hazelton died on 3 December 2023.

What was Major Hazelton's occupation?

Major Hazelton was a sprinter and american football player.

What nationality was Major Hazelton?

Major Hazelton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Major Hazelton

· Wikidata: Q63456247

· DBpedia: Major Hazelton

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