Stumbled across this in the American Profile Q&A section, thought some of you might find it of interest (in lieu of it being the off-season).
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Whatever happened to Ty Hardin, who played Bronco Layne in the Western series?
—Stephen, K. Hauser, Elm Grove, Wis.

Hardin, 83, was born in New York but grew up on his grandparents’ farm near Austin, Texas. The Korean War veteran, who played college football at Texas A&M under coach Bear Bryant, starred in “Bronco,” a TV spin-off of “Cheyenne,” from 1958 to 1962. He also was in the 1960s films “Merrill’s Marauders,” “PT 109,” “Wall of Noise” and “Palm Springs Weekend.” After making spaghetti Westerns in Europe and an Australian series, “Riptide,” Hardin retired from show biz and now lives in Southern California.

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There was a Gary Hardin who played fullback (backup mostly) the same time that George Woodard played.

Any relation?

And there was a John Wesley Hardin who was an outlaw and shot people. Any relation?

He was Ty Hungerford in Austin.

Doubt if he played football at A&M or even was a student there.

His Bio says he played at Blin and then to A&M on a football scholarship. Also says he left school 2 weeks before graduation.

I doubt that also. But will track down his history through some mutual buddies. Was in a club with him at Austin High.



[This message has been edited by BigJim49 AustinNowDallas (edited 1/22/2013 9:55a).]

Related to Ty Warren?

"You've got a lot of ties, Ty".