(1956-05-02)May 2, 1956 Jacksonville, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:
April 21, 2018(2018-04-21) (aged 61) Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:
274 lb (124 kg)
Career information
High school:
Newton Grove (NC) Hobbton
College:
North Carolina
NFL draft:
1978 / Round: 2 / Pick: 32
Career history
Buffalo Bills (1978–1980)
New York Giants (1981–1985)
San Diego Chargers (1986–1987)
Kansas City Chiefs (1988)
Career highlights and awards
PFWA All-Rookie Team (1978)
Consensus All-American (1977)
North Carolina Tar Heels Jersey No. 71 honored
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:
17.0
Fumble recoveries:
2
Player stats at PFR
William David "Dee" Hardison (May 2, 1956 – April 21, 2018) was a National Football League (NFL) defensive end and defensive tackle who played for the Buffalo Bills (1978–1980), the New York Giants (1982–1985), the San Diego Chargers (1986–1987) and the Kansas City Chiefs (1988). He played college football at the University of North Carolina.
Hardison helped the Bills win the 1980 AFC East Division and helped the Bills defense lead the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed in 1978 and the AFC in 1979 and 1980 and NFL in fewest total yards allowed in 1980 and the Chiefs lead the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed in 1988.
In ten seasons, Hardison had nine sacks.
Hardison died on April 21, 2018, at the age of 61.[1]
^Sammy Batten (April 22, 2018). "Ex-Hobbton, UNC football star Dee Hardison dies at 61". fayobserver.com. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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