Cedrick hardman biography examples

American football player (1948–2019)

American football player

Cedrick Ward Hardman (October 4, 1948 – March 8, 2019) was an American professional footballdefensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders, then played in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Oakland Invaders.^[1] Hardman's thirteen-year football career lasted from 1970 to 1981 in the NFL and ended as a player/coach in 1983 with the Invaders.

Hardman held the record for most sacks in a season for the 49ers recording 18 sacks in only 14 games during the 1971 season with the 49ers until 2012, when it was broken by Aldon Smith with 19.5.^[2]

College career

Hardman played college football at North Texas State University, (renamed the University of North Texas in 1988).

Hardman was an All-Missouri Valley Conference football defensive lineman. In a historic manner, Hardman recorded 30 sacks in his senior