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Joe Hernandez (American football)

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Joe Hernandez
No. 80
Born:(1940-02-09)February 9, 1940
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Died:December 7, 2021(2021-12-07) (aged 81)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)DB
CollegeArizona
AFL draft1962, round: 5, pick: 33
Drafted byOakland Raiders
NFL draft1962, round: 2, pick: 15
Drafted byWashington Redskins
Career history
As player
1963Edmonton Eskimos
1964Washington Redskins
1966–1970Edmonton Eskimos
CFL West All-Star1967, 1970
Career stats
Games played14
Receptions1
Receiving yards18

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

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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.[1]

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

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Hernandez was of Mexican descent. He died from COVID-19 on December 7, 2021, at the age of 81.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Arizona Daily Star", "Wildcat football team of '61 was led by a `Jackrabbit'" (September 15, 1994, Section: Sports)"
  2. ^ Joe "Jackrabbit" Hernandez


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