Buddy Hardeman
| Date of birth | October 21, 1954 |
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| Place of birth | Auburn, New York |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running back |
| US college | Iowa State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1978 | Toronto Argonauts (CFL) |
| 1979–1980 | Washington Redskins |
| 1983 | Washington Federals (USFL) |
| Career stats | |
| Rushing Attempts | 71 |
| Rushing yards | 256 |
| Rushing Average | 3.6 |
| Receptions | 37 |
| Receiving Yards | 375 |
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Willie Riley Hardeman, Jr. (born October 21, 1954 in Auburn, New York) is a former undrafted American football running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. Hardeman also played for the Toronto Argonauts of the CFL, and the Washington Federals of the USFL. He played college football at Iowa State University.
A dual threat quarterback at Iowa State University from 1973-1976
In his 1978 season with the Toronto Argonauts, he caught four passes for 37 yards in addition to 12 yards on the ground
Recorded a record called :A Bit Of The Bunch With Friends From The Start - Workin' Our Way Back To You (7") with Dave Butz and Monte Coleman
He was a member of the inaugural Washington Federals(USFL) squad in 1983, where he caught 18 passes for 114 yards.