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Brian Hansen
#12 | Punter | Washington Redskins | Roster

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Career Notes

1994
Granted unconditional free agency on Feb. 17 ... Signed by the New York Jets as a free agent on April 19 ... Surpassed the 30,000-yard mark for his career ... Tied for seventh in the AFC in punting average with 42.1 yards per game and fourth in net average (36.1) ... Stuck 25 punts inside the 20, good for fifth in the conference.

1993
His 44.3-yard-per-punt average for Cleveland was good for fourth in the AFC and fifth in the NFL ... Had the second-best gross average for outdoor punters.

1992
Granted unconditional free agency on Feb. 1 through April 1 ... Re-signed by the Cleveland Browns for the 1992 season ... Finished second in the NFL with 28 punts inside the 20 ... Only 27 of his 74 punts were returned ... Also the holder for field goals and PAT.

1991
Granted unconditional free agency on Feb. 1 ... Signed by the Clevelan Browns as a free agent on April 1 ... Had a 36.1 yard net average ... Threw his first touchdown pass, an 11-yard strike to Webster Slaughter on a fake field goal attempt against Washington.

1990
Claimed off waivers by the New England patriots on May 3 ... Led the NFL with 90 punts and 3,753 yards ... Averaged 41.7 yards per punt.

1989
Waived by New Orleans on Sept. 5 and did not play the rest of the season.

1988
Averaged 40.5 yards per punt for the Saints.

1987
Finished fourth in the NFC with a 34.3 net yard average ... Had a career-high five punts inside the 20 against Cleveland.

1986
Averaged 42.7 yards per punt, the third consecutive year Hansen averaged more than 42 yards ... Had 12 games with a punt of 50 or more yards.

1985
Finished fourth in the NFL with a 42.3 yard average ... Had 12 punts over 50 yards.

1984
Selected by the New Orleans Saints in the ninth round (237th pick overall) ... Named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie ... Led the NFC with a New Orleans record 43.8 yard average.


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