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Jerry Hardaway, who has coached extensively at the collegiate and high school levels, begins his 18th season with the Cardinals with a primary responsibility for scouting in the east region.
Hardaway, who returned to the Cardinals’ organization in 1996 after a one-year hiatus (1995) as an area scout for the expansion Carolina Panthers, has handled regional scouting the past four years after working the previous four years as the Cardinals’ national scouting coordinator.
He coached running backs and the defensive secondary during a three-year tenure at the University of California (1984-86) where he was utilized in national recruiting efforts.
Prior to joining the Cal staff, Hardaway spent six seasons (1978-83) under legendary Head Coach Eddie Robinson as running backs and special-teams coach at Grambling State. During Hardaway’s stay, the Tigers registered a 49144 composite record and four conference championships.
Hardaway began his collegiate coaching career at Memphis State where he tutored tight ends, offensive tackles, and special teams from 1975-77.
He also coached on the high school level, serving as head coach of Bolton High School in Memphis-Arlington, TN in 1974 and head coach and athletic director at his alma mater, Salesian Prep, in Richmond, CA prior to joining the Cardinals the first time.
As a player, Hardaway lettered as a fullback and tight end at Southern Illinois University (S.I.U.) where he was named co-captain in 1973.
Hardaway, born in Memphis, TN but reared in Richmond, CA, graduated from S.I.U. with a bachelor’s degree in speech education in 1974. He also earned a master’s degree in sports administration from Grambling State in 1979.
He and his wife, Lisa, have a son, Jason and a daughter, Jheri. They reside in Cary, NC | 