James Hardy (American football)
James W. Hardy, III (December 24, 1985 – June 7, 2017) was an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore Ravens. Hardy also played for the Buffalo Bills from 2008 to 2010. Hardy was drafted out of Indiana University by the Buffalo Bills with the 41st pick in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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Born: | Fort Wayne, Indiana | December 24, 1985||||||||
Died: | c. June 7, 2017 (aged 31) Fort Wayne, Indiana | ||||||||
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High school: | Fort Wayne (IN) Elmhurst | ||||||||
College: | Indiana | ||||||||
NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 2 / Pick: 41 | ||||||||
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On June 7, 2017, a body was found in the Maumee River in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[1] The next day, the Allen County Coroner determined the body to be that of Hardy.[2] The cause of his death has yet to be determined. He was 31 years old.
References
- ↑ "Body found among tree debris in Maumee | Police/Fire | Journal Gazette". www.journalgazette.net. Archived from the original on June 8, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017.
- ↑ Burbrink, Jacob (in en). Coroner identifies man found in Maumee River as former NFL player. http://www.wpta21.com/story/35621291/coroner-identifies-man-found-in-maumee-river-as-former-nfl-player?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_ABC21_WPTA. Retrieved June 8, 2017.