1. George Wayne Hansen was an American football linebacker in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys.
11 Facts About Wayne Hansen
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Wayne Hansen played college football at the University of Texas, El Paso.
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Wayne Hansen accepted a football scholarship from the University of Texas-El Paso, where he played nose tackle, linebacker and center.
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Wayne Hansen opened holes for running backs Fred Wendt and Pug Gabrel, helping the team lead the nation in rushing in 1948.
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Wayne Hansen was selected in the sixth round of the 1950 NFL draft.
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Wayne Hansen became the starter at center as a rookie, displacing Clyde "Bulldog" Turner.
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Wayne Hansen played center, offensive guard and defensive tackle, before being converted to linebacker in 1955.
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Wayne Hansen was the team's defensive captain during most of his time with the Bears.
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Wayne Hansen temporarily retired at the end of the 1957 season.
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Wayne Hansen became one of the first starters at outside linebacker in franchise history.
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Wayne Hansen retired at the end of the year, having missed only two games in 10 seasons.