Chris Hanson (American football)

Chris Hanson
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Hanson with the New England Patriots in 2009
No. 7, 2, 6
Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1976-10-25) October 25, 1976 (age 48)
Riverdale, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:East Coweta (Sharpsburg, Georgia)
College:Marshall
Undrafted:1999
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Punts:577
Punt yards:24,532
Average punt:42.5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher David Hanson (born October 25, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a punter for 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Marshall Thundering Herd, 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 sustained while swinging a motivational axe in the Jaguars' locker room in 2003. Hanson was a switch-punter, able to effectively kick with both his left and his right leg, which he alternated to reduce fatigue.[1]

  1. ^ "Punting Takes a Left Turn". MSN. Archived from the original on January 12, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.