Tom Hanson
Swede Hanson | |
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Positions: HB / TB / FB |
Jersey numbers: 17, 42 |
born November 10, 1907 in Navesink , New Jersey | |
died on August 5, 1970 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania | |
Career information | |
Active : 1931 - 1938 | |
College : Temple University | |
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Career statistics | |
Games | 64 |
Touchdowns | 15th |
Space gained by running | 2,122 yards |
Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Thomas Tucker "Swede" Hanson (born November 10, 1907 in Navesink , New Jersey , † August 5, 1970 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) was an American American football player . He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL), including with the Philadelphia Eagles .
Player career
Swede Hanson studied at Temple University , where he also played for their football team. In 1931 he was hired by the Brooklyn Dodgers and moved to local rivals, the Staten Island Stapletons , after a year of play . The Stapletons had to withdraw from the NFL after the 1932 season for financial reasons. Hanson received an offer from the Philadelphia Eagles , who were newly inducted into the NFL in 1933. He played for this team for five years. From 1933 to 1936, Hanson was the Philadelphia team's most successful running back . In 1934 he was the first Eagles player to gain more than 100 yards of space by running play in one game. In the 6:19 defeat of his team against the Green Bay Packers , he gained 116 yards of space. After another playing year with the Pittsburgh Pirates , trained by John McNally , he ended his career in 1938. He then worked as a boat builder in the Philadelphia Navy Yard .
Honors
Tom Hanson was voted All-Pro in 1933 and 1934 .
source
- Ray Didinger / Robert S. Lyons: The Eagles Encyclopedia. Temple University Press, 2005, ISBN 9781592134540
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Hanson, Tom |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hanson, Thomas Tucker; Hanson, Swede |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
DATE OF BIRTH | November 10, 1907 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Navesink , New Jersey |
DATE OF DEATH | 5th August 1970 |
Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |