Hessley Hempstead
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| Position | Offensive lineman | ||||||
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| Born | January 29, 1972 Upland, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | June 11, 2021 (aged 49) Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 295 lb (134 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Upland (CA) | ||||||
| College | Kansas | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 7th round, 228th overall pick | ||||||
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Hessley James Hempstead II (January 29, 1972 – June 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was an offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft with the 228th overall pick.[1] He played for the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Kansas Jayhawks.[2] After the end of his playing career, Hessley worked as a scout for the Lions in 2000 and the Washington Redskins in 2001.[3] Hessley Hempstead died after suffering a heart attack on June 11, 2021.[4]
References
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Change of pace - Mosaic Magazine - October 2013". Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ Ford, Ryan (June 14, 2021). "Former Detroit Lions offensive lineman Hessley Hempstead dead at 49". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ "Former Lions offensive lineman Hessley Hempstead dies at age 49". The Detroit News. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 15, 2021.