Dave Hettema
{{Short description|American football player (born 1942)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dave Hettema
| image =
| caption =
| image_size =
| number = 62, 68
| position = Tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1942|11|7}}
| birth_place = Pasadena, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Pasadena (CA)
| college = New Mexico
| draftyear = 1965
| draftround = 16
| draftpick = 212
| afldraftyear = 1965
| afldraftround = Red Shirt 10
| afldraftpick = 79
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1966|1967}})
- San Jose Apaches (1967)
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|1969|1971}})
| pfr = HettDa20
}}
David Gary Hettema (born November 7, 1942) is an American former professional football tackle who played college football for New Mexico from 1962 to 1965, and played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers in 1967 and Atlanta Falcons in 1970.
Early life
Hettema was born in 1942 in Pasadena, California, and attended Pasadena School. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos from 1962 to 1965.
Professional football
He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the 16th round (212th overall pick) of the 1965 NFL draft. He signed with the 49ers in December 1965, receiving a $10,000 bonus.{{cite news|title=Hettema Signs 49er Contract|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=December 18, 1965|page=|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85164006/hettema-signs-49er-contract/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=New Mexico Tackle Gets $10,000 Bonus From 49ers|newspaper=The San Francisco Examiner|date=December 18, 1965|page=|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85164792/hettema/|via=Newspapers.com}} He played for the 49ers' taxi squad in 1966 and appeared in seven games for the club during the 1967 season.{{cite news|title=Hettema Reported On Taxi Squad|newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=September 1, 1966|page=22|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85164205/hettema-reported-on-taxi-squad/|via=Newspapers.com}}
He also played for the Atlanta Falcons during the 1969 and 1970 seasons. He sustained an injury in a preseason game in 1969 that caused him to miss the season.{{cite news|title=Hettema Set for Surgery |newspaper=Albuquerque Journal|date=September 9, 1969|page=16|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85164407/hettema/|via=Newspapers.com}} In 1970, he appeared in six games for the Falcons.{{cite web|title=Dave Hettema Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=September 11, 2021|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HettDa20.htm}}{{cite web|title=Dave Hettema|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=September 11, 2021|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/playerh/hett00200.html}} He was released by the Falcons in September 1971.{{cite news|title=Quartet Gets Final Ax By Shuffling Falcons|newspaper=The Atlanta Constitution|date=September 17, 1971|page=|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/85164645/hettema/|via=Newspapers.com}}
He also played for the San Jose Apaches of the Continental Football League in 1967.
References
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{{49ers1965DraftPicks}}
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Category:American football tackles
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:New Mexico Lobos football players
Category:Players of American football from Pasadena, California