Billy Hardee

Billy Hardee
No. 23, 37
Position:	Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	August 12, 1954; Lakeland, Florida, US
Died:	July 4, 2011 (aged 56); Phoenix, Arizona, US
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:	Mulberry
College:	Virginia Tech
Undrafted:	1976
Career history
	Denver Broncos (1976); New York Jets (1977); Calgary Stampeders (1978); Toronto Argonauts (1978–1981); Ottawa Rough Riders (1981-1982); Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars (1984-1985);

William Abraham Hardee, Jr (August 12, 1954, – July 4, 2011) was former American football defensive back who played professionally in the 1970s and 1980s.

College career

He played

kickoff returner, earned him Honorable Mention as an AP All American and a spot on the National Independent All-Star Football squad. Hardee was elected into the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame

in 2005.

Professional career

Following graduation from Virginia Tech, Hardee went on to play in the National Football League, the Canadian Football League and the United States Football League. Hardee retired from professional football in 1985.

After retirement

He worked in the administration department at Lake Region High School in Eagle Lake, Florida. He and his wife Deborah had three children. A son, Billy III, followed in his father's footsteps and played football for the Hokies from 1999 to 2001.

Death

Hardee died from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident near

Phoenix, AZ.^[1]

He was in a coma for two days and died shortly thereafter July 4, 2011.

External links

^ "Article 404 - the Ledger - Lakeland, FL".

Virginia Tech Hall of Fame

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[1] "Article 404 - the Ledger - Lakeland, FL".

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