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43. Pat Harder

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43. Pat Harder

The 1944 2nd Overall Draft Pick from the University of Wisconsin, Pat Harder, lived up to the hype. He helped the Chicago Cardinals win the 1947 NFL Championship and was selected for the First Team All-Pro for three consecutive years.

Playing at fullback, and also serving as the Cardinal’s place kicker, Harder became the first player in NFL history to exceed 100 points in three straight years (1947-49). Blessed with power and speed, Harder had soft receiving hands and accumulated 3,880 yards from scrimmage over eight seasons, a decent number for his time. Harder was named the MVP by UPI in 1948, and his overall accomplishments earned him a spot on the 1940s All-Decade Team.

Harder's success continued into the 1950s, as he went to the Pro Bowl in 1950. He then joined the Detroit Lions for his final three years, where he helped them win the NFL Championship in both 1952 and 1953 and was a Pro Bowler in the first of those two years.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
  • Position: Fullback, Linebacker
  • Games Played: 86
  • Notable Statistics: 740 Rushing Attempts
    3,016 Rushing Yards
    33 Rushing Touchdowns
    92 Receptions
    864 Receiving Yards
    5 Receiving Touchdowns
    35 Field Goals Made
    69 Field Goal Attempts
    50.7 Field Goal Percentage
    198 Extra Points Made
    204 Extra Point Attempts
    97.1 Extra Point Percentage
    1 Punt Return
    10 Punt Return Yards
    12 Kick Returns
    218 Kick Return Yards
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt

    4 Playoff Games
    37 Rushing Attempts
    167 Rushing Yards
    2 Rushing Touchdowns
    3 Receptions
    24 Receiving Yards
    2 Field Goals Made
    4 Field Goal Attempts
    50.0 Field Goal Percentage
    10 Extra Points Made
    10 Extra Point Attempts
    100.0 Extra Point Percentage
    0 Pass Completions
    1 Pass Attempt
  • Played For: Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions
  • College: Wisconsin
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 2nd Overall in 1944
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Championships (3) (Chicago Cardinals 1947 & Detroit Lions 1952 & 1953)
    NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
    UPI MVP (1948)
    First Team All-Pro (1947, 1948 & 1949)
    Second Team All-Pro (1950 & 1952)
    Pro Bowl (1950 & 1952)
    Most Points Scored (3) (1947, 1948 & 1949)
    Most Extra Points Made (2) (1948 & 1949)
    Most Extra Points Attempted (2) (1948 & 1949)
    Most Field Goals Made (1) (1947)
    Most Field Goals Attempted (1) (1948)
    Highest Field Goal Percentage (1) (1947)
  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (4) (1946, 1947, 1948 & 1949)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (2) (1946 & 1948)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (5) (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 & 1951)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (4) (1946, 1948, 1949 & 1950)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (2) (1946 & 1948)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (4) (1946, 1947, 1949 & 1951)
    Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (4) (1947, 1948, 1949 & 1952)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1946)
    Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1946
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Made (4) (1947, 1948, 1949 & 1952)
    Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Attempted (4) (1947, 1948, 1949 & 1952)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Made (5) (1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 & 1952)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Attempted (4) (1947, 1948, 1950 & 1952)
    Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (4) (1947, 1948, 1950 & 1952)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 92. Extra Point Percentage: 97.06%

Should Pat Harder be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 87.5%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4.2%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 4.2%
No opinion. - 4.2%
No way! - 0%
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