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Donald Ray Hansen, (born August 20, 1944) is an American former professional
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in the
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(NFL) from 1966 to 1977. He was known as an extremely hard hitter and an underrated as well as overachieving linebacker. Hansen was a member of
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's legendary 1961 State Champion football team; he was also a member of the 1964 Rose Bowl Champion Fighting Illini. Hansen was drafted into the NFL in 1966 by the
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. He was also selected by the
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in the seventh round of the 1966 AFL draft.


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1944 births Living people People from Warrick County, Indiana American football linebackers Illinois Fighting Illini football players Minnesota Vikings players Atlanta Falcons players Seattle Seahawks players Green Bay Packers players Players of American football from Indiana 20th-century American sportsmen {{linebacker-1940s-stub