Byron Hanspard played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders, earning unanimous All-American honors and winning the Doak Walker Award as the nation's top college running back.
12 Facts About Byron Hanspard
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Byron Hanspard attended DeSoto High School in DeSoto, Texas, and played high school football for the DeSoto Eagles.
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However, Byron Hanspard edged out Davis for the Walker Award in part because he played on a winning team.
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Byron Hanspard was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American, and finished sixth in the voting for the 1996 Heisman Trophy.
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Byron Hanspard was only the third Red Raider to be named a unanimous All-American, after Mark Bounds in 1991 and Zach Thomas in 1995.
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Byron Hanspard is Texas Tech's all-time leader in career rushing yards and rushing yards per game.
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Byron Hanspard holds school records for single-season rushing attempts and most yards in a single game.
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Byron Hanspard announced shortly after the end of the 1996 season that he would give up his last year of eligibility and enter the 1997 NFL draft.
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Byron Hanspard was chosen in the second round by the Atlanta Falcons in the 1997 NFL Draft.
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Byron Hanspard was used primarily as a kick returner in his rookie season, garnering 1,375 all-purpose yards, including 987 return yards.
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Byron Hanspard returned in 1999 but was unable to return to his previous level of play.
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Byron Hanspard signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers but did not make an appearance for them in the three years that he was on the roster.