Sad news for the 49ers family. Former defensive end Cedrick Hardman passed away on Friday at the age of 70.
The 49ers drafted Hardman in 1970, using the ninth overall pick. He spent ten seasons with the 49ers before joining the Oakland Raiders for the 1980 and 1981 seasons. Sacks did not become an official stat until 1982, but unofficially, Hardman finished his career with 127 sacks. During his time with the 49ers, Hardman had 112.5 sacks, which makes him the unofficial sack lead. The “official” leader since sacks were first recognized in 1982 is Bryant Young, with 89.