Joe Hergert Explained

Joe Hergert
Number:54
Position:Linebacker, placekicker
Birth Date:June 7, 1936
Birth Place:Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:216
High School:Daytona Beach (FL) Mainland
College:Florida
Draftyear:1959
Draftround:24
Draftpick:277
Pastteams:
Statleague:NFL
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:19
Statlabel2:Interceptions
Statvalue2:2
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Field goal attempts
Statvalue4:18
Statlabel5:Field goals
Statvalue5:8
Pfr:H/HergJo20

Joseph Martin Hergert (June 7, 1936 – January 16, 2016) was an American college and professional football player who was a linebacker and placekicker in the American Football League (AFL) for two seasons during the early 1960s. Hergert played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Buffalo Bills of the AFL.[1] [2]

Early years

Hergert was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He attended Mainland High School in Daytona Beach, Florida,[3] and played high school football for the Mainland Buccaneers.

College career

Hergert attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Bob Woodruff's Florida Gators football team from 1956 to 1958.[4] During his three seasons as a Gator, he played multiple positions, including center, fullback, linebacker and placekicker.

Professional career

The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) selected Hergert in the 24th round (277th pick overall) of the 1959 NFL draft, but he did not play during the season.[5] He played for the AFL's Buffalo Bills in 1960 and 1961.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joseph Hergert Obituary - Ormond Beach, Florida . Legacy.com . January 18, 2016. January 30, 2016.
  2. Web site: J . Joseph Martin Hergert - TheMountainMail.com: Obituaries . TheMountainMail.com . January 30, 2016.
  3. databaseFootball.com, Players, Joe Hergert . Retrieved August 12, 2011.
  4. 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide , University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, p. 182 (2011). Retrieved August 29, 2011.
  5. Web site: Joe Hergert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . 2024-05-23 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. National Football League, Historical Players, Joe Hergert. Retrieved August 12, 2011.