UMass Lowell Athletics

(1982) - At Lowell Textile, Joseph Hardman was a four year letterman in both football and basketball. A two-way player on the gridiron. Hardman was outstanding on both offense and defense. Many a Textile victory came as a result of his catching touchdown passes from his end position or was preserved by his sure-handed tackling defensive line. Nicknamed "Jumping Joe," Hardman was captain of the 1931 football team. Hardman also turned in some fine performances for the basketball squad.

Hardman was quite active with a number of civic groups in the area. A past president of the Lowell Rotary Club, he was also involved with the Lowell Community Council of United Fund, Lowell YMCA, Westlands Improvement Association, and the Lowell Rehabilitation Center.