Brian Hansen (American football)

Punts:	1,057
Punting yards:	44,700
Punting average:	42.3
Longest punt:	73
Inside 20:	247

Brian Hansen
No. 10, 11, 12
Position:	Punter
Personal information
Born:	October 20, 1960 (age 63); Hawarden, Iowa, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:	West Sioux (Hawarden)
College:	Sioux Falls
NFL draft:	1984 / Round: 9 / Pick: 237
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1984–1988); New England Patriots (1990); Cleveland Browns (1991–1993); New York Jets (1994–1998); Washington Redskins (1999);
Career highlights and awards
	Pro Bowl (1984); 2× NFL punting yards leader (1990, 1995);
Career NFL statistics
Punts:
Punts:	1,057
Punting yards:	44,700
Punting average:	42.3
Longest punt:	73
Inside 20:	247
	Player stats at PFR

Brian Dean Hansen (born October 20, 1960) is an American former professional football punter who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was named to the Pro Bowl in 1984 while playing for the New Orleans Saints.

Biography

Hansen was born in Hawarden, Iowa, and graduated from West Sioux High School. Hansen played college football at the University of Sioux Falls and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1984 NFL Draft with the 237th overall pick.^[1] While attending the University of Sioux Falls, Hansen earned First-team All-American honors.

He played from 1984 to 1999 for the New Orleans Saints,^[2] the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, the New York Jets,^[3] and the Washington Redskins. He was selected to the 1984 Pro Bowl.

Hansen is currently the South Dakota state director for Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.^[4] Hansen and his wife, Lauri, have three children.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Punting
Year	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
1984	NOR	16	69	3,020	2,330	66	43.8	33.3	1	9	7
1985	NOR	16	89	3,763	3,246	58	42.3	36.5	0	14	6
1986	NOR	16	81	3,456	3,002	66	42.7	36.6	1	17	11
1987	NOR	12	52	2,104	1,849	60	40.5	35.6	0	19	6
1988	NOR	16	72	2,913	2,505	64	40.5	34.3	1	19	8
1990	NWE	16	90	3,752	3,089	69	41.7	33.6	2	17	8
1991	CLE	16	80	3,397	2,889	65	42.5	36.1	0	20	6
1992	CLE	16	74	3,083	2,709	73	41.7	36.1	1	28	7
1993	CLE	16	82	3,632	2,994	72	44.3	35.6	2	15	10
1994	NYJ	16	84	3,534	3,034	64	42.1	36.1	0	25	12
1995	NYJ	16	99	4,090	3,187	67	41.3	31.9	1	23	10
1996	NYJ	16	74	3,293	2,704	69	44.5	36.5	0	13	8
1997	NYJ	15	71	3,068	2,539	58	43.2	35.3	1	21	5
1998	NYJ	7	31	1,233	1,015	62	39.8	32.7	0	6	2
1999	NYJ	2	9	362	222	49	40.2	24.7	0	1	1
Career		212	1,057	44,700	37,314	73	42.3	35.0	10	247	107

Playoffs

Year	Team	Punting
Year	Team	GP	Punts	Yds	Net Yds	Lng	Avg	Net Avg	Blk	Ins20	TB
1987	NOR	1	6	265	265	53	44.2	44.2	0	0	0
Career		1	6	265	265	53	44.2	44.2	0	0	0

References

^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
^ "A Saint In Sioux Falls". Keoland.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2012.
^ "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Jets Sign Brian Hansen, Former Browns Punter". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
^ "A Hawarden hero". Sioux City Journal.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.

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[1] "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2023.

[2] "A Saint In Sioux Falls". Keoland.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2012.

[3] "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL; Jets Sign Brian Hansen, Former Browns Punter". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2012.

[4] "A Hawarden hero". Sioux City Journal.com. Retrieved August 30, 2012.

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