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Brian Hansen

b. 1960

American football player

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Born 1960. Brian Hansen is an American american football player.

Brian Dean Hansen (born October 20, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1984 while playing for the New Orleans Saints.

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 selected in the ninth round of the 1984 NFL draft with the 237th overall pick. While attending the University of Sioux Falls, Hansen earned First-team All-American honors.

Hansen played from 1984 to 1999 for the New Orleans Saints, the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets, 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. Hansen and his wife, Lauri, have three children.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Punting Punts 1984 NOR 16 69 3,020 2,330 66 43.8 33.3 1 9 7 1985 NOR 16 89 3,763 3,246 58 42.3 36.5 0 14 6 1986 NOR 16 81 3,456 3,002 66 42.7 36.6 1 17 11 1987 NOR 12 52 2,104 1,849 60 40.5 35.6 0 19 6 1988 NOR 16 72 2,913 2,505 64 40.5 34.3 1 19 8 1990 NWE 16 90 3,752 3,089 69 41.7 33.6 2 17 8 1991 CLE 16 80 3,397 2,889 65 42.5 36.1 0 20 6 1992 CLE 16 74 3,083 2,709 73 41.7 36.1 1 28 7 1993 CLE 16 82 3,632 2,994 72 44.3 35.6 2 15 10 1994 NYJ 16 84 3,534 3,034 64 42.1 36.1 0 25 12 1995 NYJ 16 99 4,090 3,187 67 41.3 31.9 1 23 10 1996 NYJ 16 74 3,293 2,704 69 44.5 36.5 0 13 8 1997 NYJ 15 71 3,068 2,539 58 43.2 35.3 1 21 5 1998 NYJ 7 31 1,233 1,015 62 39.8 32.7 0 6 2 1999 NYJ 2 9 362 222 49 40.2 24.7 0 1 1 Career 212 1,057 44,700 37,314 73 42.3 35.0 10 247 107

Playoffs Year Team Punting Punts 1987 NOR 1 6 265 265 53 44.2 44.2 0 0 0 Career 1 6 265 265 53 44.2 44.2 0 0 0

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University of Sioux Falls
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Brian Dean Hansen

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Who is Brian Hansen?

American football player

When was Brian Hansen born?

Brian Hansen was born on 20 October 1960 in Hawarden.

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Brian Hansen is an american football player.

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Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Brian Hansen

· Wikidata: Q4963941

· DBpedia: Brian Hansen (American football)

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