Kevin Dean Haverdink (born October 20, 1965) is an American former professional

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player who was an

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for three seasons with the

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of the

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(NFL). He was selected by the Saints in the fifth round of the

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after playing

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Early life and college

Kevin Dean Haverdink was born on October 20, 1965, in

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. He attended

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in Hamilton, Michigan. Haverdink played

for the

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from 1985 to 1988 and was a three-year

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from 1986 to 1988. The

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's coaches named him a unanimous first-team All-MAC selection in 1988. He also earned

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third-team

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honors that season.

Professional career

Haverdink was selected by the

in the fifth round, with the 133rd overall pick, of the

. He officially signed with the team on July 27. He played in all 16 games, starting seven, for the Saints during his rookie year in 1989, earning

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honors. Haverdink appeared in 15 games, all starts, for the Saints in 1990 as the team finished with an 8–8 record. He also started one playoff game that year. He became a free agent after the 1990 season and re-signed with the team on July 23, 1991. Haverdink played in ten games, starting five, in 1991 before being placed on injured reserve on December 20, 1991. He was placed on injured reserve again the next year on August 25, 1992, and did not play in any games that year. He became a free agent after the 1992 season.

References

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