Hessley Hempstead Explained

Hessley Hempstead
Number:66
Position:Offensive lineman
Birth Date:29 January 1972
Birth Place:Upland, California, U.S.
Death Place:Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
High School:Upland (CA)
College:Kansas
Draftyear:1995
Draftround:7
Draftpick:228
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Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:31
Pfr:H/HempHe20

Hessley James Hempstead II (January 29, 1972 – June 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft.[1] He played for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.[2] After the end of his playing career, Hessley worked as a scout for the Lions in 2000 and the Washington Redskins in 2001.[3] Hessley Hempstead died after suffering a heart attack on June 11, 2021.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1995 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-31 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Change of pace - Mosaic Magazine - October 2013 . January 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140103060529/http://www.mosaic-magazine.com/October-2013/Change-of-pace/ . January 3, 2014 . dead .
  3. News: Former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Hessley Hempstead dead at 49. June 14, 2021. Ryan. Ford. Detroit Free Press.
  4. Web site: Former Lions offensive lineman Hessley Hempstead dies at age 49. The Detroit News. June 14, 2021. June 15, 2021.