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Hasselbeck is married to Mary Beth (Betsy) Hasselbeck. He is the father of current NFL [[quarterback]] [[Matt Hasselbeck]], the starter for the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. Hasselbeck's second son [[Tim Hasselbeck]] was an [[NFL]] backup quarterback who works for ESPN. His third son Nathanael Nicolas (b. 1981) played football at [[Boston College]] and the [[University of Massachusetts]] <ref>[http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hasselbeck_nathanael00.html Nathanael on UMass Football team]</ref>. |
Hasselbeck is married to Mary Beth (Betsy) Hasselbeck. He is the father of current NFL [[quarterback]] [[Matt Hasselbeck]], the starter for the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. Hasselbeck's second son [[Tim Hasselbeck]] was an [[NFL]] backup quarterback who works for ESPN and is married to ''[[The View (U.S. TV series)|The View]]'' co-host [[Elisabeth Hasselbeck]]. His third son Nathanael Nicolas (b. 1981) played football at [[Boston College]] and the [[University of Massachusetts]] <ref>[http://umassathletics.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/hasselbeck_nathanael00.html Nathanael on UMass Football team]</ref>. |
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He is the son of John William Hasselbeck and Molly M (Lang) Hasselbeck |
He is the son of John William Hasselbeck and Molly M (Lang) Hasselbeck |
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Revision as of 18:38, 17 April 2010
{{NFL.com player}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata. Donald William "Don" Hasselbeck (born April 1, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for the New England Patriots, Los Angeles Raiders, Minnesota Vikings, and the New York Giants.
Early life
Hasselbeck attended La Salle High School in Cincinnati, where he was an all-city selection in both football and basketball.[1] He played college football at Colorado, where he majored in Fine Arts. He is currently ranked thirty sixth on the all-time receptions list at CU.[2]
Professional career
Hasselbeck was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 1977 NFL Draft, where he played for the first six seasons of his nine-year career. He was traded to the Los Angeles Raiders early in the 1983 season; in Super Bowl XVIII, Hasselbeck blocked an extra point attempt by Washington. He then played for the Minnesota Vikings in 1984 and the New York Giants in 1985 before retiring.
Family
Hasselbeck is married to Mary Beth (Betsy) Hasselbeck. He is the father of current NFL quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, the starter for the Seattle Seahawks. Hasselbeck's second son Tim Hasselbeck was an NFL backup quarterback who works for ESPN and is married to The View co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. His third son Nathanael Nicolas (b. 1981) played football at Boston College and the University of Massachusetts [3]. He is the son of John William Hasselbeck and Molly M (Lang) Hasselbeck
References
- ^ "2004 Cincinnati High School Sports Hall of Fame Inductees". Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "Don Hasselbeck Official New England Patriots Biography". Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ Nathanael on UMass Football team
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