Randy Allan Hanson (born January 17, 1968) is an American football coach who served as an assistant with the

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, and

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of the

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(NFL). Hanson was put on a paid leave-of-absence in August 2009 following an alleged incident with Head Coach

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where Hanson suffered a broken jaw.

Playing career

Hanson played quarterback at Stockton Delta Junior College in 1987,

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from 1988–89, and

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(Forest Grove, Ore.) from 1990-91.

Coaching career

College

Hanson began his coaching career as the Assistant Defensive Backs coach at

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(1993–1995). He then became a Graduate Assistant coach on Defense at the

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(1996–1997) before returning to EWU as Secondary coach (1998–1999). From (2000–02) he was the Secondary coach at

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and added the role of Special Teams Coordinator. (2001–2002)

NFL

In 2003, Hanson was hired by

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as an Offensive Quality Control coach for the

. In 2005, Hanson was promoted by the

to Assistant Quarterbacks coach. In 2006, Hanson was hired by

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as an Offensive Quality Control coach for the

. In 2007, Hanson joined the

where he served under Defensive Coordinator

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as Assistant Secondary Coach. In January 2009 the

demoted Hanson to Assistant Coach-Defense. On August 5, 2009, Hanson and Raiders head coach

were involved in an altercation that resulted in the breaking of Hanson's jaw. Hanson was placed on paid administrative leave. On October 22, 2009, the Napa District Attorney announced that no charges would be filed against Cable, as Hanson's story was not consistent with the other three assistant coaches who were in the room with Hanson and Cable. Hanson was reassigned to the team's scouting department in December 2009.

Later career

In 2011 he was an assistant under

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with the

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of the United Football League. In 2012 he returned to college football as the defensive backs coach of the

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. On August 5, 2012 he was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon for striking a person with a beer bottle. The following day the school suspended him indefinitely. He was convicted of felony battery and misdemeanor assault.

References

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