Leon Hardeman

Leon Hardeman
	Hardeman on cover of 1953 Official Collegiate Football Record Book
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 11
Position	Halfback
Class	1954
Personal information
Born:	June 6, 1932; Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	December 9, 2019 (aged 87); Rossville, Georgia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College	Georgia Tech (1951–1953);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-American (1952); Third-team All-American (1953); First-team All-SEC (1952); 2× Second-team All-SEC (1951, 1953);

Leon Hardeman (June 6, 1932 – December 9, 2019) was an American football player. Hardeman played college football at the halfback position for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 1951 to 1953. At five feet, six inches and 175 pounds, Hardeman was known for his "squat, wiry" running style.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets – No. 11
Hardeman on cover of 1953 Official Collegiate Football Record Book
Position	Halfback
Class	1954
Personal information
Born:	(1932-06-06)June 6, 1932 Fort Payne, Alabama, U.S.
Died:	December 9, 2019(2019-12-09) (aged 87) Rossville, Georgia, U.S.
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg)
Career history
College	Georgia Tech (1951–1953)
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-American (1952) Third-team All-American (1953) First-team All-SEC (1952) 2× Second-team All-SEC (1951, 1953)