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Phil Hansen (American football)

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Phil Hansen
No. 90
Position:Defensive End
Personal information
Born: (1968-05-20) May 20, 1968 (age 56)
Oakes, North Dakota
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:278 lb (126 kg)
Career information
College:North Dakota State
NFL draft:1991 / round: 2 / pick: 54
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:634
Sacks:61.5
Forced fumbles:8
Interceptions:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Phillip Allen Hansen (born May 20, 1968) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Buffalo Bills, drafted in the second round, making the 1991 all-rookie team, and playing on three Super Bowl teams. He played college football at North Dakota State University, setting records with 41 regular-season sacks and 32 pass breakups, and started on Division II national championship teams in 1988 and 1990. He accumulated 61.5 sacks for the Bills and was inducted onto the Buffalo Bills Wall of Fame on September 18, 2011.

In 2012, Hansen ran as a Republican for election to the Minnesota Senate in the newly created district 4. The district also includes Detroit Lakes, where he lives.[1] He lost a close race to former state representative Kent Eken.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Former Bills player Phil Hansen says he's running for Minn. Senate seat as Republican". Washington Post. March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2012.
  2. ^ Gerdes, Vicki (November 7, 2012). "Eken wins close Senate race". Detroit Lakes Tribune.