The six-time Pro Bowl quarterback John Hadl, who played for the Chargers in the 1960s, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 82. The reason of death was not disclosed.
Hadl excelled at the University of Kansas, where he punted in addition to playing offence and defense. Along with running backs Gale Sayers and Ray Evans, Hadl was one of only three football players to have their number 21 retired by the Jayhawks.
A true Lawrence legend forever.
Hometown hero John Hadl has passed away at the age of 82.
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2020 saw the unveiling of a Hadl statue outside the Anderson Family Football Complex, the home of the Kansas Jayhawks.
“John Hadl had a generational impact on Kansas football,” Kansas athletic director Travis Goff said in a statement. “He was a once-in-a-lifetime Jayhawk student-athlete, a coach and mentor, a prolific fundraiser who developed profound relationships with countless, and the ultimate ambassador for KU.”
