Tom Hanson

Full Name: Thomas Tucker Hanson	Primary Position: B/FB/HB/QB
Height/Weight: 6' 1"/192	College: Temple University
Birthdate: November 10, 1907	High School: Leonardo (NJ)
Birthplace: Navesink, New Jersey	Nickname: Swede
Pro Experience: 8 years

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Tom Hanson (Thomas Tucker Hanson) was born on November 10, 1907 in Navesink, New Jersey. After going to high school at Leonardo (NJ), Hanson attended Temple University. Hanson made his professional debut in the NFL in 1931 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He played for the Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Pirates, Staten Island Stapletons and Brooklyn Dodgers over the course of his 8 year career.

Most people believe that 1934 was Tom Hanson's best year, as he ran for 805 yards and ran in 7 TDs.

year	team	league	games	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD
1931	BKD	NFL	11	0	0	0	0
1932	STI	NFL	3	46	165	3.6	1
1933	PHI	NFL	9	133	475	3.6	3
1934	PHI	NFL	11	146	805	5.5	7
1935	PHI	NFL	11	77	209	2.7	0
1936	PHI	NFL	11	119	359	3	1
1937	PHI	NFL	2	18	59	3.3	1
1938	PIP	NFL	5	15	50	3.3	0
8 year NFL career			63	554	2122	3.8	13

year	team	league	games	ATT	CMP	PCT	YDS	YPA	INT	RAT
1931	BKD	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1932	STI	NFL	3	10	2	20	31	3.1	3	0.4
1933	PHI	NFL	9	28	7	25	50	1.79	4	0
1934	PHI	NFL	11	12	4	33.3	28	2.33	2	2.8
1935	PHI	NFL	11	1	1	100	23	23	0	118.8
1936	PHI	NFL	11	15	0	0	0	0	4	0
1937	PHI	NFL	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
1938	PIP	NFL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
8 year NFL career			63	68	14	20.6	132	1.94	13	0

year	team	league	games	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG
1931	BKD	NFL	11	0	0	0	0	0
1932	STI	NFL	3	0	0	0	0	0
1933	PHI	NFL	9	10	186	18.6	1	0
1934	PHI	NFL	11	5	22	4.4	1	0
1935	PHI	NFL	11	4	82	20.5	0	0
1936	PHI	NFL	11	3	33	11	0	0
1937	PHI	NFL	2	0	0	0	0	0
1938	PIP	NFL	5	1	2	2	0	2
8 year NFL career			63	23	325	14.1	2	0

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