Joe Hernandez (American football)

Jose M. Hernandez (born February 9, 1940 in Bakersfield, California) is a former American and later Canadian football wide receiver who has played in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football league.

Joe Hernandez
No. 80
Born: (1940-02-09) February 9, 1940
Bakersfield, California
Career information
StatusRetired
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
19661970Edmonton Eskimos
CFL West All-Star1967, 1970
Career stats
Games played14
Receptions1
Receiving yards18

Career

Hernandez played college football at the University of Arizona and was drafted in the second round of the 1962 NFL Draft. Hernandez 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

Hernandez is of Mexican descent.

References

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


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