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Hampton, Dan ‘Danimal’

CARDS: Action Packed 1989, Action Packed 1990
ACQUIRED: TTM 2023, C/o Home
SENT: 1/11/23 RECEIVED: 1/24/23 (13 days)
FAILURE: TTM 2018, C/o Work. TTM 2019, C/o Home

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

  • Dan Hampton played DT at the University of Arkansas from 1975-’78.
  • Over college career tabbed 237 total tackles, 32 tackles for loss and recovered 6 fumbles.
  • Selected in the first round (4th overall) of the 1979 Draft by the Chicago Bears.
  • In 1980 had 11.5 sacks, 73 total tackles, and 2 forced fumbles.
  • During the 1981 season, sacked the Saints a career game high 3 times.
  • Despite constant double teams, managed 11.5 sacks, 54 total tackles, and 3 fumble recoveries in ’84.
  • Had a sack and a fumble recovery in the Bears Super Bowl XX win.
  • Tied a career high with 3 sacks against the Packers in ’86.
  • Started both end and tackle over career and saw nose action in nickel situations in the 4-6 defense.
  • Played in 12 seasons, and started more games than any other Bear at the time (151)- but suffered 10 knee surgeries.
  • Retired after the 1990 season.

ACCOLADES:

  • Razorbacks All-Decade Team 1970s
  • University of Arkansas All Century Team
  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
  • Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team
  • PFW Defensive Player of the Year 1982
  • SWC Player of the Year 1978
  • 100 Greatest Bears Player of All-Time
  • All Pro 1984
  • Second Team AP 1982, ’85, ’86, ’88
  • Pro Bowl 1980, ’82, ’94, ’85
  • NFL 1980s All Decade Team

NOTES:

Along with Sid Luckman, Dan is the only Bear to have played in 3 decades (70s-90s). He appears in both Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl as a member of the Chicago Bears.

After striking out on Dan twice before, I luckily had reloaded in time to get him on these two cards.

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