Tom Hanson (American football)

Tom Hanson
Born:(1907-11-10)November 10, 1907
Navesink, New Jersey, U.S.
Died:August 5, 1970(1970-08-05) (aged 62)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Halfback
CollegeTemple
High schoolLeonardo
(Middletown Township, New Jersey)
Career history
As player
1931Brooklyn Dodgers
1932Staten Island Stapletons
1933–37Philadelphia Eagles
1938Pittsburgh Pirates
Career stats

Thomas Tucker "Swede" Hanson (November 10, 1907 – August 5, 1970) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) mainly for the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he caught the first touchdown in franchise history. He played college football at Temple University.