Hap Farber
{{Short description|American football player (born 1948)}}
{{for|the American scientist|Harrison Farber}}
{{Use American English|date=December 2024}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Hap Farber
| image =
| upright = .5
| number = 56
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1948|7|1}}
| birth_place = Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 220
| high_school = Jackson (MS) Murrah
| college = Ole Miss (1966–1969)
| draftyear = 1970
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 181
| pastteams =
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|1970}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|1970}})
| highlights =
- Third-team All-American (1969)
- First-team All-SEC (1969)
| pfr = F/FarbHa20
}}
Louis Allen "Hap" Farber Jr. (born July 1, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 1970 NFL draft after playing college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life and college
Louis Allen Farber Jr. was born on July 1, 1948, in Norfolk, Virginia.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/f/farb00200.html | title=Hap Farber | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=29 January 2025}} He attended Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi.
Farber was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi from 1966 to 1969 and a three-year letterman from 1967 to 1969. As a senior defensive end in 1969, he earned Central Press Association third-team All-American and consensus first-team All-SEC honors.{{cite news|title=Ohio State Dominates 1969 Central Press Captains All-American Team|author=Walter L. Johns|newspaper=The Gaffney Ledger|date=November 24, 1969|page=5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3369541/1969_central_press_captains_all_america/}}{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=950&dat=19691126&id=UkRQAAAAIBAJ&sjid=WFcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6890,5921289&hl=en|title=Passer Reaves, Catches Alvarez All-SEC Picks|date=November 26, 1969|work=The Evening Independent}}{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2548189/the_delta_democrattimes/|date=November 21, 1969|page=9|work=The Delta Democrat-Times|author=David Moffet|title=Archie, three sophs are in All-SEC backfield|accessdate=June 4, 2015|via=Newspapers.com}} {{Open access}}
Professional career
Farber was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round, with the 181st overall pick, of the 1970 NFL draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/F/FarbHa20.htm | title=Hap Farber | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=29 January 2025}} On August 11, he left the team during training camp to straighten out his U.S. draft status.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/post-bulletin/164272859/ | title=Vikings Cut 7 Rookies From Roster | work=Post-Bulletin | date=August 12, 1970 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025}} However, he returned several days later.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/clarion-ledger/164272950/ | title=Farber Will Rejoin Viks For Pitt Tilt | work=Clarion-Ledger | date=August 15, 1970 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=14}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-albert-lea-tribune/164273186/ | title=Vikings Add and Subtract Players | work=The Albert Lea Tribune | date=August 18, 1970 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=11}} On September 19, a day before the start of the regular season, it was reported that Farber had been activated. {{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/press-and-sun-bulletin/164273645/ | title=Player Traffic | work=Press and Sun-Bulletin | date=September 19, 1970 | accessdate=29 January 2025}} He played in three games for Vikings that year before being moved to the team's taxi squad.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/grand-forks-herald/164273829/ | title=Sayers' Statud Still Unknown | work=Grand Forks Herald | date=October 11, 1970 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=26}} He was released from the taxi squad on October 29, 1970.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-minneapolis-star/164272175/ | title=Linebacker joins Viking taxi squad | work=The Minneapolis Star | date=October 29, 1970 | accessdate=29 January 2025}}
On November 10, 1970, it was reported that Farber had signed with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-worth-star-telegram/164274710/ | title=Football, Personnel | work=Fort Worth Star-Telegram | date=November 10, 1970 | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=3D}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 21 and played in five games for the Saints that year.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-flint-journal/164274635/ | title=Saints Lose Running Back; Add Three to Roster | work=The Flint Journal | date=November 21, 1970 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=8}} On July 10, 1971, Farber suffered a leg injury on the first day of training camp.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/enterprise-journal/164275118/ | title=Mississipians at Saints Training Camp | work=Enterprise-Journal | date=July 13, 1971 | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=7}} He then left the team the next day.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal/164275033/ | title=Sports Scope | work=The Commercial Appeal | date=July 12, 1971 | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=25}}
References
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Category:Players of American football from Norfolk, Virginia
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Ole Miss Rebels football players
Category:Minnesota Vikings players