DENVER (KDVR) — A defensive lineman and member of the Broncos back-to-back Tremendous Bowl championship staff, Harald Hasselbach, died from most cancers, the Broncos shared on Thursday.
Hasselbach was 56 years previous and had been combating most cancers for six months.
In line with a information launch from the staff citing his household, Hasselbach handed away pain-free within the consolation of his own residence.
Hasselbach appeared in 131 video games throughout his seven seasons with the Broncos from 1994-2000. The defensive lineman began 29 common season video games with the Broncos and likewise began in all three video games in the course of the Broncos cost for the Tremendous XXXIII championship.
Hasselbach recorded 154 tackles, 17.5 sacks and 4 compelled fumbles throughout his profession in Colorado.
Earlier than turning into an NFL participant, Hasselbach was born within the Netherlands and attended highschool within the Higher Vancouver space of British Columbia. He performed collegiate soccer on the College of Washington and was additionally drafted by the Calgary Stampeders within the 1989 Canadian Soccer League draft.
Hasselbach is one among at the very least 10 gamers to win each the CFL Gray Cup and the NFL Tremendous Bowl. Hasselbach spent 4 seasons with the Stampeders, the Broncos reported, and was a CFL All-Star.
In line with the Broncos, Hasselbach leaves behind his spouse, Aundrea; 4 youngsters, Ashlee, Terran, Aven and Kian; and 4 grandchildren.