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Chris Hanburger
Christian G. Hanburger Jr. (born August 13, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 14-year career with the Washington Redskins, from 1965 through 1978, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Hanburger was born on August 13, 1941, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His father was a colonel in the U.S. Army. He attended Hampton High School in Hampton, Virginia, where he was an All-State end. Hanburger enlisted in the Army eleven days after finishing high school, as he did not see himself going to college and did not wish to move to Alaska where his father had been re-stationed. He served two years. He had planned to pursue a career as an officer, but a serious eye-socket injury during a flag football game derailed that plan.
After his military service, Hanburger accepted a scholarship from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he played college football for the Tar Heels, under coach Jim Hickey. From 1962 through 1964, Hanburger played on offense at center, and on defense as a middle linebacker where he called defensive signals. He was All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) at center as both a junior and senior. He was voted the Tar Heels top all-time center.
In 1963, the Tar Heels won the Gator Bowl 35–0 over Air Force, and a shared ACC Championship with North Carolina State. From 1962 to 1964 as a center, Hanburger blocked for running back Ken Willard who rushed for nearly 2,000 yards over those three years, and would go on to a ten-year career in the NFL after being taken with the second overall pick in the 1965 NFL draft.
In 1963, he received the James H. Tatum Memorial Award from the University of North Carolina's student legislature, being noted as an outstanding defender and a team leader.
Hanburger was selected by the Redskins in the 18th round (245th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft. During his first training camp, he was encouraged by future Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff, that he could make the team. By the sixth game of his rookie season he became a starter, and started four other games that year. By the following year, he was a full-time starter. He played the 1969 season under coaching legend Vince Lombardi, who died before the following season began. Future Hall of Fame coach George Allen took over in 1971 and led the team, and Hanburger, through 1977.
As a professional, he was considered one of the best outside linebackers of his era and was elected to the Pro Bowl nine times during his career, the most in Washington Redskin history. Hanburger earned the nickname "The Hangman" due to his penchant for clotheslining tackles. From 1973 to 1977, he called the Redskins' defensive signals and acted as the defensive quarterback for head coach George Allen. Hanburger not only called defensive plays, but had over 100 audibles from which he could reset the defense before a play began. From his Army days, he was also nicknamed "The General".
Hanburger was a four-time first-team All-Pro. In 1972-73, the Associated Press (AP), Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and Pro Football Weekly named him first-team All-Pro. In 1975, the AP named him first-team All-Pro, and the NEA and Professional Football Writers of America (FW) named him to their second team. In 1976, the NEA named him first-team All-Pro. The AP, NEA and United Press International (UPI) named him second-team All-Pro in 1969, as did the AP, NEA and FW in 1974. Additionally, he was either a Pro Bowler (1966-69, 1972-76) or an All-Conference selection[citation needed] every year from 1966 through 1976 with the exception of 1971—receiving post-season honors in 10 of 11 seasons in that span.
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Chris Hanburger
Christian G. Hanburger Jr. (born August 13, 1941) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire 14-year career with the Washington Redskins, from 1965 through 1978, and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Hanburger was born on August 13, 1941, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His father was a colonel in the U.S. Army. He attended Hampton High School in Hampton, Virginia, where he was an All-State end. Hanburger enlisted in the Army eleven days after finishing high school, as he did not see himself going to college and did not wish to move to Alaska where his father had been re-stationed. He served two years. He had planned to pursue a career as an officer, but a serious eye-socket injury during a flag football game derailed that plan.
After his military service, Hanburger accepted a scholarship from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where he played college football for the Tar Heels, under coach Jim Hickey. From 1962 through 1964, Hanburger played on offense at center, and on defense as a middle linebacker where he called defensive signals. He was All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) at center as both a junior and senior. He was voted the Tar Heels top all-time center.
In 1963, the Tar Heels won the Gator Bowl 35–0 over Air Force, and a shared ACC Championship with North Carolina State. From 1962 to 1964 as a center, Hanburger blocked for running back Ken Willard who rushed for nearly 2,000 yards over those three years, and would go on to a ten-year career in the NFL after being taken with the second overall pick in the 1965 NFL draft.
In 1963, he received the James H. Tatum Memorial Award from the University of North Carolina's student legislature, being noted as an outstanding defender and a team leader.
Hanburger was selected by the Redskins in the 18th round (245th overall) of the 1965 NFL draft. During his first training camp, he was encouraged by future Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Sam Huff, that he could make the team. By the sixth game of his rookie season he became a starter, and started four other games that year. By the following year, he was a full-time starter. He played the 1969 season under coaching legend Vince Lombardi, who died before the following season began. Future Hall of Fame coach George Allen took over in 1971 and led the team, and Hanburger, through 1977.
As a professional, he was considered one of the best outside linebackers of his era and was elected to the Pro Bowl nine times during his career, the most in Washington Redskin history. Hanburger earned the nickname "The Hangman" due to his penchant for clotheslining tackles. From 1973 to 1977, he called the Redskins' defensive signals and acted as the defensive quarterback for head coach George Allen. Hanburger not only called defensive plays, but had over 100 audibles from which he could reset the defense before a play began. From his Army days, he was also nicknamed "The General".
Hanburger was a four-time first-team All-Pro. In 1972-73, the Associated Press (AP), Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and Pro Football Weekly named him first-team All-Pro. In 1975, the AP named him first-team All-Pro, and the NEA and Professional Football Writers of America (FW) named him to their second team. In 1976, the NEA named him first-team All-Pro. The AP, NEA and United Press International (UPI) named him second-team All-Pro in 1969, as did the AP, NEA and FW in 1974. Additionally, he was either a Pro Bowler (1966-69, 1972-76) or an All-Conference selection[citation needed] every year from 1966 through 1976 with the exception of 1971—receiving post-season honors in 10 of 11 seasons in that span.
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