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Dale Hackbart
Dale Leonard Hackbart (born July 21, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back and special teams player for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals, and Denver Broncos from 1960 to 1973. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1965.
Hackbart's career ended shortly after suffering a serious neck injury in the first game of the 1973 season, which he asserted was the result of a reckless blow to the back of his neck by another player well after play had come to a stop. Hackbart brought a civil tort lawsuit in a United States district court seeking money damages, which was dismissed by a trial court, but reinstated on appeal. This opened the possibility for an athlete in any sport to bring a civil lawsuit against an opponent for reckless conduct in an athletic competition that injures that player.
Hackbart was diagnosed with breast cancer in late December 1998, and was successfully treated. He became a spokesman for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, especially in making men aware that they could be subject to the disease as well as women, and the need for early detection and treatment to survive.
Hackbart was born on July 21, 1938, in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended Madison East High School, which participated in the Big Eight Conference. Hackbart was a two-way player on East's football team, playing quarterback and safety. As a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 179 lb (81.2 kg) senior in 1955, the Associated Press (AP) named Hackbart Wisconsin's top high school quarterback. The Capital Times selected him first team on its All-Madison Area Football Team. The Big Eight Conference sportswriters also named him first team all-conference that year.
Hackbart was also a star player on East's basketball team. He was the leading scorer in the Big Eight Conference during his senior year (1955–56). Arguably his finest high school basketball performance was during a January 1956 game when he scored 38 points in a 68–65 Madison East victory, while also being a dominant rebounder, controlling the offense as a passer, and contributing steals on defense.
Hackbart attended the University of Wisconsin. He played quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1957 to 1959, in the Big Ten Conference. He was also a key player for the Badgers on defense. As a sophomore in 1957, he played behind Sidney Williams at quarterback. He completed 12 of 31 passing attempts for 161 yards; and was the team's second leading rusher with 319 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. He also had a team leading six rushing touchdowns (tied for sixth best in the Big Ten). The Badgers finished the season 6–3, and were ranked 19th nationally by the Associated Press.
Hackbart was the Badgers' primary quarterback in 1958. He had 46 pass completion in 99 attempts for 641 yards, and four passing touchdowns, along with three interceptions. He also rushed for 391 yards in 101 carries, with nine rushing touchdowns. He was fourth in the Big Ten in passing yards and touchdowns, and third in rushing touchdowns and total yards. Both the Associated Press and United Press International named him second-team All-Big Ten. The 1958 Badgers were 7–1–1, and finished the season ranked seventh nationally by the AP.
In 1959, Hackbart was troubled with a leg injury during the season. He was the starting quarterback that season, completing 40 of 83 passes for 589 yards and two passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 365 yards on 98 carries. Hackbart's six rushing touchdowns led the Big Ten that year. In 1959, Hackbart led the Big Ten in total offense; was selected second-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press and was recognized as first-team All-Big Ten that year by the Big Ten; and was a first-team Academic All-American. United Press International named him a second-team All American.
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Dale Hackbart
Dale Leonard Hackbart (born July 21, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back and special teams player for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, Washington Redskins, Minnesota Vikings, St. Louis Cardinals, and Denver Broncos from 1960 to 1973. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1965.
Hackbart's career ended shortly after suffering a serious neck injury in the first game of the 1973 season, which he asserted was the result of a reckless blow to the back of his neck by another player well after play had come to a stop. Hackbart brought a civil tort lawsuit in a United States district court seeking money damages, which was dismissed by a trial court, but reinstated on appeal. This opened the possibility for an athlete in any sport to bring a civil lawsuit against an opponent for reckless conduct in an athletic competition that injures that player.
Hackbart was diagnosed with breast cancer in late December 1998, and was successfully treated. He became a spokesman for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, especially in making men aware that they could be subject to the disease as well as women, and the need for early detection and treatment to survive.
Hackbart was born on July 21, 1938, in Madison, Wisconsin. He attended Madison East High School, which participated in the Big Eight Conference. Hackbart was a two-way player on East's football team, playing quarterback and safety. As a 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 179 lb (81.2 kg) senior in 1955, the Associated Press (AP) named Hackbart Wisconsin's top high school quarterback. The Capital Times selected him first team on its All-Madison Area Football Team. The Big Eight Conference sportswriters also named him first team all-conference that year.
Hackbart was also a star player on East's basketball team. He was the leading scorer in the Big Eight Conference during his senior year (1955–56). Arguably his finest high school basketball performance was during a January 1956 game when he scored 38 points in a 68–65 Madison East victory, while also being a dominant rebounder, controlling the offense as a passer, and contributing steals on defense.
Hackbart attended the University of Wisconsin. He played quarterback for the Wisconsin Badgers from 1957 to 1959, in the Big Ten Conference. He was also a key player for the Badgers on defense. As a sophomore in 1957, he played behind Sidney Williams at quarterback. He completed 12 of 31 passing attempts for 161 yards; and was the team's second leading rusher with 319 yards, averaging 6.1 yards per carry. He also had a team leading six rushing touchdowns (tied for sixth best in the Big Ten). The Badgers finished the season 6–3, and were ranked 19th nationally by the Associated Press.
Hackbart was the Badgers' primary quarterback in 1958. He had 46 pass completion in 99 attempts for 641 yards, and four passing touchdowns, along with three interceptions. He also rushed for 391 yards in 101 carries, with nine rushing touchdowns. He was fourth in the Big Ten in passing yards and touchdowns, and third in rushing touchdowns and total yards. Both the Associated Press and United Press International named him second-team All-Big Ten. The 1958 Badgers were 7–1–1, and finished the season ranked seventh nationally by the AP.
In 1959, Hackbart was troubled with a leg injury during the season. He was the starting quarterback that season, completing 40 of 83 passes for 589 yards and two passing touchdowns. He also rushed for 365 yards on 98 carries. Hackbart's six rushing touchdowns led the Big Ten that year. In 1959, Hackbart led the Big Ten in total offense; was selected second-team All-Big Ten by the Associated Press and was recognized as first-team All-Big Ten that year by the Big Ten; and was a first-team Academic All-American. United Press International named him a second-team All American.