American football player (born 1947)
American football player
Halvor Reini Hagen (born February 4, 1947) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys , New England Patriots , and Buffalo Bills . He was drafted in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys . He played college football at Weber State University .
Early years
Hagen was born in Oslo , Norway . He played football for only one season at Ballard High School (Seattle, Washington) . He then enrolled and played one season of college football at Shoreline Community College , before transferring to Weber State .
As a senior in 1968, he received All-Big Sky honors for his play at defensive tackle .[ 1] During his time in college, he was also an avid skier .
In 2006, he was inducted into the Weber State Athletics Hall of Fame.[ 2]
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Hagen was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (74th overall) of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft . In his rookie season he was used as a defensive lineman , before being switched to offensive guard in 1970 . He was a part of the Super Bowl V team.
During the 1971 offseason , because Duane Thomas was going through a contract dispute (he requested that his 3-year contract be rewritten) and refused to report to training camp , the Cowboys traded him to the New England Patriots alongside Hagen and Honor Jackson , in exchange for Carl Garrett and the Patriots number one draft choice in the 1972 NFL draft . Within a week, because of problems with the Patriots and head coach John Mazur , in an unprecedented move, the NFL commissioner voided part of the trade, sending Thomas and Garrett back to their original teams. The Patriots kept Hagen and Jackson in exchange for a second and third round draft choices in the 1972 NFL draft , which the Cowboys eventually used to select Robert Newhouse and Mike Keller .[ 3] [ 4]
New England Patriots
Hagen became a starter at left guard in 1971 . On April 19, 1972 , he was traded along with Jim Cheyunski and Mike Montler to the Buffalo Bills , in exchange for Wayne Patrick , Edgar Chandler and Jeff Lyman.[ 5]
Buffalo Bills
In 1973 , he started 5 games at left defensive end over Walt Patulski .[ 6] He was not effective as expected and was later moved to the team's taxi squad .
In 1974 , he played offensive tackle on the offensive line that was nicknamed "The Electric Company ", when they were blocking for O. J. Simpson . He appeared in 8 games with 4 starts.
On April 9, 1976 , he was traded to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for a ninth-round draft choice (#241-Jeff Turner).[ 7]
San Diego Chargers
In 1976 , he was moved to offensive guard , during training camp . On August 10, he was traded to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for an undisclosed draft choice (not exercised).[ 8]
New Orleans Saints
He was released on August 26, 1976.[ 9]
San Francisco 49ers
On September 2, 1976 , he was signed as a free agent by the San Francisco 49ers .[ 10] He was released on September 6.[ 11]
Personal life
His father Gunnar Halvor was a notable skier .
References
^ "1963-69 All-Conference Football Teams" . Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Hall Of Fame - Halvor Hagen" . Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Cowboys' Thomas Is Traded To Patriots" . Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Duane Thomas Goes Back To Cowboys" . Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Patriots, Bills Trade Six" . Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Bills debut in new arena tonight against Redskins" . August 17, 1973. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Skins Take Cagers" . April 10, 1976. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Saints Deal For Hagen" . August 11, 1976. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Transactions" . August 11, 1976. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "NOTES" . September 3, 1976. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .
^ "Final cut produces surprises" . September 7, 1976. Retrieved July 15, 2020 .