Dave Hettema
No. 62, 68
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1942-11-07) November 7, 1942
Pasadena, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:Pasadena (CA)
College:New Mexico
NFL Draft:1965 / Round: 16 / Pick: 212
AFL Draft:1965 / Round: Red Shirt 10 / Pick: 79
Career history
Player stats at PFR

David Gary Hettema (born November 7, 1942) is a former American football tackle who played college football for New Mexico (1962–1965) and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Francisco 49ers in 1967 and the Atlanta Falcons in 1970.

Early years

Hettema was born in 1942 in Pasadena, California, and attended Pasadena School. He played college football for the New Mexico Lobos from 1962 to 1965.[1][2]

Professional football

He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 16th round (212th overall pick) of the 1965 NFL Draft.[1] He signed with the 49ers in December 1965, receiving a $10,000 bonus.[3][4] He played for the 49ers' taxi squad in 1966 and appeared in seven games for the club during the 1967 season.[5]

He also played for the Atlanta Falcons during the 1969 and 1970 seasons. He sustained an injury in a preseason game in 1969 that caused him to miss the season.[6] In 1970, he appeared in six games for the Falcons.[1][2] He was released by the Falcons in September 1971.[7]

He also played for the San Jose Apaches of the Continental Football League in 1967.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dave Hettema Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 "Dave Hettema". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Hettema Signs 49er Contract". Albuquerque Journal. December 18, 1965 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "New Mexico Tackle Gets $10,000 Bonus From 49ers". The San Francisco Examiner. December 18, 1965 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Hettema Reported On Taxi Squad". Albuquerque Journal. September 1, 1966. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Hettema Set for Surgery". Albuquerque Journal. September 9, 1969. p. 16 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Quartet Gets Final Ax By Shuffling Falcons". The Atlanta Constitution. September 17, 1971 – via Newspapers.com.
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