Barney Hafen Explained

Barnie Hafen
Number:84
Position:Defensive end, end
Birth Date:20 November 1921
Birth Place:Santa Clara, Utah, U.S.
Death Place:St. George, Utah, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:195
High School:Dixie (UT)
College:Utah
Draftyear:1948
Draftround:19
Draftpick:167
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Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:24
Pfr:HafeBa20

Banard Ervin Hafen (November 20, 1921  - October 25, 2012) was an American football player who played at the defensive end and end positions.

College football

A native of Santa Clara, Utah, he played college football for the Utah Redskins. In October 1948, after recovering two fumbles and playing a great defensive game against Wyoming, he was selected by the Associated Press as the national lineman of the week.[1] He was described by Bill Coltrin of the Salt Lake Telegram as "one of the greatest ends in Utah football history."[2]

Professional football

He was selected by the Detroit Lions in the 19th round (167th overall pick) of the 1948 NFL draft. The New York Yankees of the AAFC also recruited Hafen, but he signed with the Lions in January 1949.[3] He played for the Lions during the 1949 and 1950 seasons and appeared in a total of 24 NFL games.[4] While with the Lions, he trained in the off-season by "bull-dogging and roping cattle" on his family's ranch in Utah.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Barney Hafen receives AP lineman award. The Daily Utah Chronicle. October 28, 1948. 4. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: The Real Dope. Salt Lake Telegram. Bill Coltrin. February 16, 1950. 22. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Barney Hafen Signs With Detroit Gridders. Salt Lake Telegram. January 4, 1949. 17. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Barney Hafen Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 24, 2021.
  5. News: Sportscope. The Milford News. Joe Mahoney. November 24, 1949. 7. Newspapers.com.