Merton Hanks
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Merton Hanks
| No. 36, 45 |
| Safety |
| Personal information |
| Date of birth: March 12, 1968 (1968-03-12) (age 43) |
| Place of birth: Dallas, Texas |
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| Career information |
| College: Iowa |
| NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122 |
| Debuted in 1991 |
| Last played in 1999 |
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| Career history |
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| Career highlights and awards |
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| INT |
33 |
| INT yards |
410 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Stats at NFL.com |
Merton Edward Hanks (born March 12, 1968) is a former safety in the National Football League.[1]
Hanks attended Lake Highlands High School, where he was a district track and field champion. He went on to the University of Iowa, earning all-Big Ten honors at cornerback. However, at the NFL scouting combine, his 40-yard dashes were extremely slow, and he was not drafted until the fifth round by the San Francisco 49ers.
Despite his low selection, Hanks was selected for 4 Pro Bowl and 3 All-Pro teams. He was well known for his interceptions and returns, as well as his unique "chicken dance" celebrations which were later emulated by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal.[2][3] He was a member of the 1994 San Francisco team that won Super Bowl XXIX. Hanks finished his career with the Seattle Seahawks, retiring in 1999. He is now a senior manager and assistant director of operations for the National Football League, and regularly goes on speaking tours.[4]
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Hanks, Merton |
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American football player |
| Date of birth |
March 12, 1968 |
| Place of birth |
Dallas, Texas |
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