Brian Hansen (American football)

Brian Hansen
No. 10, 11, 12
PositionPunter
Personal information
Born (1960-10-20) October 20, 1960
Hawarden, Iowa, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Sioux (Hawarden)
CollegeSioux Falls
NFL draft1984: 9th round, 237th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Punts1,057
Punting yards44,700
Punting average42.3
Longest punt73
Inside 20247
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.[1] 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,[2] the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets,[3] 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.[4] Hansen and his wife, Lauri, have three children.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high

Regular season

Year Team Punting
GP Punts Yds Net Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20 TB
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
GP Punts Yds Net Yds Lng Avg Net Avg Blk Ins20 TB
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

References

  1. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  2. ^ "A Saint In Sioux Falls". Keloland.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
  3. ^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Jets Sign Brian Hansen, Former Browns Punter". The New York Times. April 20, 1994. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
  4. ^ "A Hawarden hero". Sioux City Journal.com. December 31, 2010. Retrieved August 30, 2012.


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