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Anthony Michael Hargain (born December 26, 1967) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the eighth round of the 1991 NFL draft. He played college football and basketball at the University of Oregon.
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Early life
[edit]Anthony Michael Hargain was born on December 26, 1967, in Palo Alto, California.[1] He played basketball and football at Center High School in Antelope, California.[1] He averaged 26.2 points per game his senior year in basketball.[2] Hargain was a quarterback in football.[2]
College career
[edit]Hargain played college football and basketball for the Oregon Ducks of the University of Oregon. He was a three letterman in basketball from 1986–87 to 1988–89.[3][2] He played in 59 games, starting four, during his college basketball career and averaged 2.3 points per game.[3]
Hargain redshirted for the football team in 1986 and was a four-year letterman from 1987 to 1990.[1][2] During his redshirt freshman year in 1987, he caught 18 passes for 215 yards and one touchdown while also rushing 16 times for 27 yards.[4] He caught five passes for 49 yards in 1988, 35 passes for 586 yards and four touchdowns in 1989, and ten passes for 206 yards and two touchdowns in 1990.[4] Hargain missed most of this senior year due to a broken kneecap.[5] He also completed one of ten passes for 36 yards and an interception during his college career.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Hargain was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the eighth round, with the 221st overall pick, of the 1991 NFL draft.[6] He was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list on August 28, 1991, and missed the entire season.[7] He became a free agent after the 1991 season.[7]
Hargain signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on April 1, 1992.[7] He played in 12 games for the Chiefs during the 1992 season, catching 17 passes for 205 yards on 29 targets.[6] He also appeared in one playoff game, recording two receptions for 46 yards on seven targets.[6] Hargain was released on August 24, 1993.[7]
Hargain was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams on August 25, 1993.[7] He was released on August 30, re-signed on August 31, released again on September 22, re-signed again on September 29, and released for the final time on September 30, 1993.[7] He did not play in any games for the Rams during the 1993 season.[6]
Hargain signed with the San Francisco 49ers on June 1, 1994.[7] He was released on July 21, 1994.[7]
Hargain was signed by the Sacramento Gold Miners of the Canadian Football League on July 30, 1994.[7] He dressed in 13 games for the Gold Miners during the 1994 season and caught 39 passes for 617 yards.[1] He made $51,000 while with the Gold Miners.[8]
Hargain signed with the Denver Broncos in February 1996.[9] He was waived on August 25, 1996.[10]
In February 1997, Hargain was selected by the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF) in the fifth round, with the 29th overall pick, of the 1997 WLAF draft.[11] He was waived by the Monarchs in late March 1997.[12]
Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Tony Hargain". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Martinez, Tim (September 13, 1990). "Two-sport athlete catches stardom". Statesman Journal. pp. 3D. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Tony Hargain". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tony Hargain". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ Buker, Paul (September 16, 1990). "Injuries take the joy out of Ducks' victory". The Sunday Oregonian. pp. D10. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Tony Hargain". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tony Hargain Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "CFL Players' Association 1994 Salary Survey". The Leader-Post. April 22, 1995. pp. C4. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". USA Today. February 29, 1996. pp. 13C. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "NFL Transactions". Star-Herald. August 27, 1996. pp. 2B. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "1997 World League Draft Selections". The Post-Standard. February 19, 1997. pp. D2. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "Transactions". Tyler Morning Telegraph. March 28, 1997. p. 3. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
- ^ "About Hustlin USA". hustlinusa.com. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ Hightower, Norm (April 14, 2015). "Former Player Tribute: Tony Hargain- Successful Wide Receiver to Business Owner". fishduck.com. Archived from the original on August 12, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
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