Don Hansen

Donald Ray Hansen, (born August 20, 1944, in Millersburg, Indiana) is a former professional American football linebacker in the NFL from 1966 to 1977. He was known as an extremely hard hitter and an underrated as well as overachieving linebacker.

Don Hansen
No. 58     Evansville Reitz
Born: (1944-08-20) August 20, 1944
Millersburg, Indiana
Career information
Statusretired
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1966 / Round: 3 / Pick: 42
Drafted byMinnesota Vikings
Career history
As player
1966–1968Minnesota Vikings
1969–1975Atlanta Falcons
1976Seattle Seahawks
1976–1977Green Bay Packers

Hansen was a member of FJ Reitz High School's mythical 1961 State Champion football team; he was also a member of the 1964 Rose Bowl Champion Fighting Illini. Hansen was drafted into the NFL in 1966 by the Minnesota Vikings. He was also drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 7th round of the 1966 AFL draft.[1]

References

  1. "1966 AFLDraft listing". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.


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