Harold Hallman

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (1962–2005)}}

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{{Infobox gridiron football person

| name = Harold Hallman

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1962|12|10}}

| birth_place = Macon, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2005|12|23|1962|12|10}}

| death_place = Macon, Georgia, U.S.

| number = 99

| import = yes

| position1 = Defensive tackle

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| college = Auburn

| NFLDraftedYear = 1986

| NFLDraftedRound = 10

| NFLDraftedPick = 270

| NFLDraftedTeam = San Francisco 49ers

| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|1986}}–{{CFL Year|1988}}

| playing_team1 = Calgary Stampeders

| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|1988}}–{{CFL Year|1993}}

| playing_team2 = Toronto Argonauts

| career_highlights =

| CFLAllStar = {{CFL Year|1986}}, {{CFL Year|1989}}, {{CFL Year|1990}}, {{CFL Year|1991}}

| CFLEastAllStar = {{CFL Year|1989}}, {{CFL Year|1990}}, {{CFL Year|1991}}

| CFLWestAllStar = {{CFL Year|1986}}

| awards = 1986 CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award
1986 Jackie Parker Trophy

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Harold Hallman (December 10, 1962 – December 23, 2005) was a Canadian Football League (CFL) defensive tackle who played eight seasons in the CFL, mainly for the Toronto Argonauts. Hallman was a four-time All Star and won a Grey Cup with Toronto in 1991. He also won both the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award and the Jackie Parker Trophy in 1986. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) in the 10th round of the 1986 NFL draft, after playing college football at Auburn University.{{Cite web |title=1986 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1986/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} His selection by the 49ers was made following a recommendation to 49ers head coach Bill Walsh by actor Bradford Dillman. Hallman died in a Macon, Georgia hospital after surgical complications.

College career

Hallman played college football at Auburn University. He was a starting nose guard for three seasons.

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Category:1962 births

Category:2005 deaths

Category:Auburn Tigers football players

Category:Calgary Stampeders players

Category:Canadian football defensive linemen

Category:Toronto Argonauts players

Category:Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners

Category:Players of American football from Macon, Georgia

Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)

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