Joe Hernandez (wide receiver)

Joe Hernandez
Position(s)
Wide receiver
Jersey #(s)
80
Born February 9, 1940 (1940-02-09) (age 72)
Bakersfield, California
Career information
Year(s) 19641964
NFL Draft 1962 / Round: 2 / Pick: 15
AFL Draft 1962 / Round: 5 / Pick: 33
(by the Oakland Raiders)
College Arizona
Professional teams
Career stats
Games played 14
Receptions 1
Receiving yards 18
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
CFL West All Star - 1967, 1970

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.

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)"