Dave Hathcock

David Gary Hathcock is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League.

Biography

David Gary Hathcock was a student at Kingsbury High School. He attended Memphis State University, gaining entrance, in 1961, on the university's first track and field scholarship, specializing in hurdles and jumping events. Needing to stay an extra year at the college, after the end of his scholarship, he switched to playing college football as a linebacker for the Memphis Tigers.
Hathcock was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round of the 1966 NFL draft. With the Packers, he was on the champion team of Super Bowl I. However, he only played one season with the Packers as a reserve defensive back, and was traded to the New York Giants in 1967. He played for the Giants, until 1969.
After his sporting career he taught and couched in Nashville, Tennessee. In the year 2000 he was inducted into the Memphis Tigers Hall of Fame. As of 2015, he had retired.