Brian Hansen (American football)
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| Date of birth | October 20, 1960 |
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| Place of birth | Hawarden, Iowa |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Punter |
| College | Sioux Falls |
| NFL draft | 1984 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1984–1988 | New Orleans Saints |
| 1990 | New England Patriots |
| 1991–1993 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1994–1998 | New York Jets |
| 1999 | Washington Redskins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Pro Bowls | 1984 |
| Career stats | |
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Brian Dean Hansen (born October 20, 1960) is a former American football punter in the National Football League.
Biography
Hansen was born in Hawarden, Iowa, and graduated from West Sioux High School. Hansen played college football at the University of Sioux Falls and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1984 NFL Draft. While attending the University of Sioux Falls, Hansen earned First Team All-American honors.
He played from 1984 to 1999 for the New Orleans Saints,[1] the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets,[2] and the Washington Redskins. He was selected to the 1984 Pro Bowl.
Hansen is currently the South Dakota state director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.[3] Hansen and his wife Lauri have three children.
References
- ↑ "A Saint In Sioux Falls". Keoland.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
- ↑ "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Jets Sign Brian Hansen, Former Browns Punter". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ↑ "A Hawarden hero". Sioux City Journal.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.