Hap Farber

For the American scientist, see Harrison Farber.

Hap Farber

No. 56
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1948-07-01) July 1, 1948 (age 76) Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	Jackson (MS) Murrah
College:	Ole Miss (1966–1969)
NFL draft:	1970 / round: 7 / pick: 181
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1970) New Orleans Saints (1970)
Career highlights and awards
Third-team All-American (1969) First-team All-SEC (1969)
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Louis Allen "Hap" Farber Jr. (born July 1, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 1970 NFL draft after playing college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Early life and college

Louis Allen Farber Jr. was born on July 1, 1948, in Norfolk, Virginia.[1] He attended Murrah High School in Jackson, Mississippi.[1]

Farber was a member of the Ole Miss Rebels of the University of Mississippi from 1966 to 1969 and a three-year letterman from 1967 to 1969.[1] As a senior defensive end in 1969, he earned Central Press Association third-team All-American and consensus first-team All-SEC honors.[2][3][4]

Professional career

Farber was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the seventh round, with the 181st overall pick, of the 1970 NFL draft.[5] On August 11, he left the team during training camp to straighten out his U.S. draft status.[6] However, he returned several days later.[7][8] On September 19, a day before the start of the regular season, it was reported that Farber had been activated. [9] He played in three games for Vikings that year before being moved to the team's taxi squad.[5][10] He was released from the taxi squad on October 29, 1970.[11]

On November 10, 1970, it was reported that Farber had signed with the New Orleans Saints.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 21 and played in five games for the Saints that year.[13][5] On July 10, 1971, Farber suffered a leg injury on the first day of training camp.[14] He then left the team the next day.[15]

References

1. "Hap Farber". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
2. Walter L. Johns (November 24, 1969). "Ohio State Dominates 1969 Central Press Captains All-American Team". The Gaffney Ledger. p. 5.
3. "Passer Reaves, Catches Alvarez All-SEC Picks". The Evening Independent. November 26, 1969.
4. David Moffet (November 21, 1969). "Archie, three sophs are in All-SEC backfield". The Delta Democrat-Times. p. 9. Retrieved June 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Hap Farber". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
6. "Vikings Cut 7 Rookies From Roster". Post-Bulletin. Associated Press. August 12, 1970. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
7. "Farber Will Rejoin Viks For Pitt Tilt". Clarion-Ledger. Associated Press. August 15, 1970. p. 14. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
8. "Vikings Add and Subtract Players". The Albert Lea Tribune. Associated Press. August 18, 1970. p. 11. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
9. "Player Traffic". Press and Sun-Bulletin. September 19, 1970. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
10. "Sayers' Statud Still Unknown". Grand Forks Herald. Associated Press. October 11, 1970. p. 26. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
11. "Linebacker joins Viking taxi squad". The Minneapolis Star. October 29, 1970. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
12. "Football, Personnel". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. November 10, 1970. pp. 3D. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
13. "Saints Lose Running Back; Add Three to Roster". The Flint Journal. Associated Press. November 21, 1970. p. 8. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
14. "Mississipians at Saints Training Camp". Enterprise-Journal. July 13, 1971. p. 7. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
15. "Sports Scope". The Commercial Appeal. July 12, 1971. p. 25. Retrieved January 29, 2025.