Halvor Hagen
{{Short description|American football player (born 1947)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Halvor Hagen
| image =
| caption =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lbs = 245
| position = Offensive tackle
| number = 64, 62, 88, 76
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1947|2|4|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Oslo, Norway
| death_date =
| draftyear = 1969
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 74
| high_school = Seattle (WA) Ballard
| college = Weber State
| pastteams =
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|1969}}–{{NFL Year|1970}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|1971}}–{{NFL Year|1972}})
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|1973}}–{{NFL Year|1975}})
- San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1976}})*
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1976}})*
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1976}})*
| highlights =
- All-Big Sky (1968)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 70
| statlabel2 =
| statvalue2 =
| pfr = HageHa20
}}
Halvor Reini Hagen (born February 4, 1947) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, and Buffalo Bills. He was drafted in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Weber State University.
Early years
Hagen was born in Oslo, Norway. He played football for only one season at Ballard High School (Seattle, Washington). He then enrolled and played one season of college football at Shoreline Community College, before transferring to Weber State.
As a senior in 1968, he received All-Big Sky honors for his play at defensive tackle.{{cite web| url=https://bigskyconf.com/sports/2008/6/5/1960-69FBAllConf.aspx | title=1963-69 All-Conference Football Teams | accessdate=July 15, 2020}} During his time in college, he was also an avid skier.
In 2006, he was inducted into the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame.{{cite web| url=https://weberstatesports.com/news/2015/3/10/209950279.aspx | title=Hall Of Fame - Halvor Hagen | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
Professional career
=Dallas Cowboys=
Hagen was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (74th overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft. In his rookie season he was used as a defensive lineman, before being switched to offensive guard in 1970. He was a part of the Super Bowl V team.
During the 1971 offseason, because Duane Thomas was going through a contract dispute (he requested that his 3-year contract be rewritten) and refused to report to training camp, the Cowboys traded him to the New England Patriots alongside Hagen and Honor Jackson, in exchange for Carl Garrett and the Patriots number one draft choice in the 1972 NFL draft. Within a week, because of problems with the Patriots and head coach John Mazur, in an unprecedented move, the NFL commissioner voided part of the trade, sending Thomas and Garrett back to their original teams. The Patriots kept Hagen and Jackson in exchange for a second and third round draft choices in the 1972 NFL draft, which the Cowboys eventually used to select Robert Newhouse and Mike Keller.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19710801&id=ll8sAAAAIBAJ&sjid=XM0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5772,63180 | title=Cowboys' Thomas Is Traded To Patriots | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2202&dat=19710805&id=G3glAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2vIFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1414,1921875 | title=Duane Thomas Goes Back To Cowboys | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
=New England Patriots=
Hagen became a starter at left guard in 1971. On April 19, 1972, he was traded along with Jim Cheyunski and Mike Montler to the Buffalo Bills, in exchange for Wayne Patrick, Edgar Chandler and Jeff Lyman.{{cite web| url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1734&dat=19730420&id=5zseAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VL8EAAAAIBAJ&pg=5022,4306426 | title=Patriots, Bills Trade Six | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
=Buffalo Bills=
In 1973, he started 5 games at left defensive end over Walt Patulski.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/18201037/ | title=Bills debut in new arena tonight against Redskins | date=17 August 1973 | accessdate=July 15, 2020}} He was not effective as expected and was later moved to the team's taxi squad.
In 1974, he played offensive tackle on the offensive line that was nicknamed "The Electric Company", when they were blocking for O. J. Simpson. He appeared in 8 games with 4 starts.
On April 9, 1976, he was traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a ninth-round draft choice (#241-Jeff Turner).{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/36656978/ | title=Skins Take Cagers | date=10 April 1976 | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
=San Diego Chargers=
In 1976, he was moved to offensive guard, during training camp. On August 10, he was traded to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice (not exercised).{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/85941444/ | title=Saints Deal For Hagen | date=11 August 1976 | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
=New Orleans Saints=
He was released on August 26, 1976.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/85941444/ | title=Transactions | date=11 August 1976 | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On September 2, 1976, he was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/460685251/ | title=NOTES | date=3 September 1976 | accessdate=July 15, 2020}} He was released on September 6.{{cite web| url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/460712171/ | title=Final cut produces surprises | date=7 September 1976 | accessdate=July 15, 2020}}
Personal life
His father Gunnar Halvor was a notable skier.
References
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Category:Sportspeople from Oslo
Category:American football offensive tackles
Category:Ballard High School (Seattle, Washington) alumni
Category:Dallas Cowboys players
Category:New England Patriots players
Category:Buffalo Bills players
Category:Weber State Wildcats football players