Matthew Joseph Hanousek (born August 16, 1963) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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(NFL). He first enrolled at

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before transferring to the

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. He attended St. Thomas Academy in

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Professional career

Hanousek spent the 1987 off-season with the

of the NFL and was released by the team on August 25, 1987. He was re-signed by the Seahawks as a

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on September 23, 1987 during the NFL players' strike. He started all three of the Seahawks games involving replacement players during the 1987 season.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hanousek, Matt Living people 1963 births Players of American football from Saint Paul, Minnesota American football offensive linemen Drake Bulldogs football players Utah State Aggies football players Seattle Seahawks players NFL replacement players American people of Czech descent