Chris Hardy (born June 6, 1972 in

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) is a former professional

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. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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. He played

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. and Jamestown College in Jamestown North Dakota and Junior football with the Edmonton Huskies Hardy also played for the

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in his career and, in addition to his duties at the safety position, he was the team's back-up punter and

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. Hardy retired from the CFL on February 27, 2009. After retiring from the CFL, Chris moved to Edmonton, Alberta. He now maintains a career as a courier.

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Canadian Football League profile
Living people 1972 births Canadian football defensive backs Canadian football placekickers Canadian football punters Edmonton Elks players Manitoba Bisons football players Players of Canadian football from Alberta Sportspeople from Edmonton Toronto Argonauts players {{Canadianfootball-defensiveback-stub