Chris Hanson (American football)
Hanson during a 2009 preseason game against the Washington Redskins.
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| Position: | Punter | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 25, 1976 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Riverdale, Georgia | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Marshall | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1999 | ||||||||
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| Punts: | 577 |
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| Punt yards: | 24,532 |
| Average punt: | 42.5 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Christopher David Hanson (born October 25, 1976) is a former American football punter who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Marshall University, and was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He also played professionally for the Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars, New Orleans Saints and New England Patriots. Hanson is perhaps best known for a season-ending injury occurred while swinging a motivational axe in the Jaguars' locker room in 2003.
Hanson attended East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia, where he played punter and receiver for head coach Danny Cronic.
Hanson attended Marshall University and was a four-year letterman in football as a punter. He finished his college football career with an average of 39.9 yards per punt.
Hanson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns following the 1999 NFL Draft. He was waived by the team following training camp.
The Green Bay Packers signed Hanson on September 1, 1999. After punting for the Packers in their regular season opener, Hanson was released by the team and re-signed to the team's practice squad. He was waived from the Packers' practice squad on October 12, 1999.
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