Larry Hardy

New Orleans Saints 309th pick

TE · Jackson State University · 1978–1985

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 12

Pick

309th overall

Team

New Orleans Saints

Position

College

Jackson State University

Larry Hardy Career Stats

Career Totals

Receptions	Receiving yards	Touchdowns
71	960	7

Career History

New Orleans Saints (1978–1985)

Born: Mendenhall, Mississippi, U.S. · Height: 6-3

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Larry Hardy is a former tight end out of Jackson State University, selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 309th overall pick (round 12) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the New Orleans Saints.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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