Playing at Fullback, and also acting as the Cardinal’s Place Kicker, Harder would become the first player in NFL history to exceed 100 Points in three straight years (1947-49). Harder was named the MVP by UPI in 1948, and his overall accomplishments would earn him a membership to the 1940's All-Decade Team.
Harder's success continued into the 1950s, going to the Pro Bowl in 1950, and he would join the Detroit Lions for his final three years, where he helped them win the NFL Championship in both 1952 and 1953 and was a Pro Bowler in the first of those two years.
30. Pat Harder
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The 1944 2nd Overall Draft Pick from Wisconsin, Pat Harder lived up to the hype, and he would help the Chicago Cardinals win the 1947 NFL Championship and went on a three-year streak of First Team All-Pro Selections.
The Bullet Points
- Country of Origin: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
- Eligible Since: Tuesday, 01 January 1963
- Position: Fullback, Linebacker
- Games Played: 86
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Notable Statistics: 740 Rushing Attempts
3,016 Rushing Yards
33 Rushing Touchdowns
92 Receptions
864 Receiving Yards
5 Receiving Touchdowns
35 Field Goals Made
69 Field Goal Attempts
50.7 Field Goal Percentage
198 Extra Points Made
204 Extra Point Attempts
97.1 Extra Point Percentage
1 Punt Return
10 Punt Return Yards
12 Kick Returns
218 Kick Return Yards
0 Pass Completions
1 Pass Attempt
4 Playoff Games
37 Rushing Attempts
167 Rushing Yards
2 Rushing Touchdowns
3 Receptions
24 Receiving Yards
2 Field Goals Made
4 Field Goal Attempts
50.0 Field Goal Percentage
10 Extra Points Made
10 Extra Point Attempts
100.0 Extra Point Percentage
0 Pass Completions
1 Pass Attempt - Played For: Chicago Cardinals, Detroit Lions
- College: Arkansas Tech
- Drafted: 1st Round, 2nd Overall in 1944
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Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Championships (3) (Chicago Cardinals 1947 & Detroit Lions 1952 & 1953)
NFL 1940s All-Decade Team
UPI MVP (1948)
First Team All-Pro (1947, 1948 & 1949)
Second Team All-Pro (1950 & 1952)
Pro Bowl (1950 & 1952)
Most Points Scored (3) (1947, 1948 & 1949)
Most Extra Points Made (2) (1948 & 1949)
Most Extra Points Attempted (2) (1948 & 1949)
Most Field Goals Made (1) (1947)
Most Field Goals Attempted (1) (1948)
Highest Field Goal Percentage (1) (1947) -
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (4) (1946, 1947, 1948 & 1949)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (2) (1946 & 1948)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (5) (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 & 1951)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Attempt (4) (1946, 1948, 1949 & 1950)
Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (2) (1946 & 1948)
Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (4) (1946, 1947, 1949 & 1951)
Top Ten Finishes: Points Scored (4) (1947, 1948, 1949 & 1952)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1946)
Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (1) (1946
Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Made (4) (1947, 1948, 1949 & 1952)
Top Ten Finishes: Extra Points Attempted (4) (1947, 1948, 1949 & 1952)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Made (5) (1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 & 1952)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goals Attempted (4) (1947, 1948, 1950 & 1952)
Top Ten Finishes: Field Goal Percentage (4) (1947, 1948, 1950 & 1952) - Notable All Time Rankings: 89. Extra Point Percentage: 97.06%
Should Pat Harder be in the Hall of Fame?
Definitely put him in! - 91.3%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4.3%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 4.3%
No way! - 0%
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