Former Jasper football standout Hadnot dies at 59

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Jasper native and former NFL player James Hadnot passed away at his home in Lubbock on March 30.

Funeral service for Hadnot, 59, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Jasper's New Lighthouse Church of God in Christ,

Hadnot starred at receiver for Jasper High School from 1972-75 and at running back for Texas Tech University from 1976-79 before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Hadnot played four seasons for the Chiefs, including rushing for 603 yards during the 1981 season.

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