Dean Edward Hamel was born on July 7,1961 and is an American former professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys.
14 Facts About Dean Hamel
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Dean Hamel played college football at the University of Tulsa and was selected in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL draft.
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Dean Hamel began his college career at Coffeyville Community College as an offensive tackle in 1980, where he blocked for future Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier.
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Dean Hamel was named an honorable-mention junior college All-American in his second season.
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Dean Hamel transferred to the University of Tulsa, where he was an offensive lineman as a junior.
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Dean Hamel was converted into a defensive tackle in his senior season, registering 44 tackles, 4 tackles for loss and 3 sacks.
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Dean Hamel collected 63 tackles, 6 sacks and received NFL All-Rookie honors.
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Dean Hamel returned to a backup role for the next two years, playing mainly on special teams and in short-yardage situations.
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Dean Hamel was a member of the Redskins Super Bowl XXII Championship team.
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In 1989, Dean Hamel was acquired to help compensate for the retirement of Randy White and the season ending injury of Mark Walen.
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Dean Hamel posted 68 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 28 quarterback pressures and one pass defensed.
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Dean Hamel returned for the eleventh game against the Los Angeles Rams.
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Dean Hamel started 11 games at left defensive tackle, recording 33 tackles, one sack, 5 quarterback pressures, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Dean Hamel has 3 children, the oldest being Megan Eadus, Melanie Hamel and Dylan Hamel.