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'''Merton Edward Hanks''' (born March 12, 1968) is a former safety in the [[National Football League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Merton Hanks|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/mertonhanks/profile?id=HAN175341|work=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League|accessdate=31 December 2010}}</ref>
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'''Merton Edward Hanks''' (born March 12, 1968) is a former college and professional football player who was a safety in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1990s.<ref>{{cite web|title=Merton Hanks|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/mertonhanks/profile?id=HAN175341|work=NFL.com|publisher=National Football League|accessdate=December 31, 2010}}</ref> He is currently the NFL Vice President of Operations.
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== College career ==
 
Hanks attended [[Lake Highlands High School]], where he was a district [[track and field]] champion. He went on to the [[University of Iowa]], earning all-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] honors at [[cornerback]]. However, at the NFL [[scouting combine]], his 40-yard dashes were extremely slow, and he was not [[NFL draft|drafted]] until the fifth round by the [[San Francisco 49ers]].
  
Hanks attended [[Lake Highlands High School]], where he was a district [[track and field]] champion. He went on to the [[University of Iowa]], earning all-[[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] honors at [[cornerback]]. However, at the NFL [[scouting combine]], his 40-yard dashes were extremely slow, and he was not [[NFL draft|drafted]] until the fifth round by the [[San Francisco 49ers]].
   
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Despite his low selection, Hanks was selected for 4 Pro Bowl and 3 All-Pro teams. He was well known for his interceptions and returns, as well as his unique "chicken dance" [[Touchdown celebration|celebrations]] which were later emulated by basketball star [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dances with Hanks |author=Gwen Knapp |url=http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-12-21/sports/28561674_1 |work=sfgate.com |date=December 21, 1997 |accessdate=October 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Basketball Jones |author=Phil Taylor |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011561/index.htm |work=sportsillustrated.cnn.com |date=December 1, 1997 |accessdate=October 16, 2011}}</ref> He was a member of the 1994 San Francisco team that won [[Super Bowl XXIX]]. Hanks finished his career with the [[Seattle Seahawks]], retiring in 1999. He is now a senior manager and assistant director of operations for the National Football League, and regularly goes on speaking tours.<ref>{{cite news|title=Where are they now? Merton Hanks|url=http://www.hawkeyesportsnews.com/2008/10/where-are-they-now-merton-hanks.html|accessdate=31 December 2010|newspaper=Hawkeye Sports|date=9 October 2008}}</ref>
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Despite his low selection, Hanks was selected for 4 Pro Bowl and 3 All-Pro teams. He was well known for his interceptions and returns, as well as his unique "pigeon dance" [[Touchdown celebration|celebrations]] which were later emulated by basketball star [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Dances with Hanks |author=Gwen Knapp |url=http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-12-21/sports/28561674_1 |work=sfgate.com |date=December 21, 1997 |accessdate=October 16, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Basketball Jones |author=Phil Taylor |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011561/index.htm |work=sportsillustrated.cnn.com |date=December 1, 1997 |accessdate=October 16, 2011}}</ref> He was a member of the 1994 San Francisco team that won [[Super Bowl XXIX]]. Hanks finished his career with the [[Seattle Seahawks]], retiring in 1999.
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== Executive career ==
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Hanks was previously the assistant director of operations for the National Football League, and he currently is the NFL Vice President of Operations in charge of player conduct.<ref name="HanksSuh">{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/19/merton-hanks-i-fined-ndamukong-suh-to-get-his-attention/|title=Merton Hanks: I fined Ndamukong Suh to get his attention|last=Smith|first=Michael David|date=October 19, 2013|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref> He regularly goes on speaking tours.<ref>{{cite news|title=Where are they now? Merton Hanks|url=http://www.hawkeyesportsnews.com/2008/10/where-are-they-now-merton-hanks.html|accessdate=December 31, 2010|newspaper=Hawkeye Sports|date=October 9, 2008}}</ref>
   
 
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Latest revision as of 18:28, 3 April 2014

Merton Hanks
No. 36, 45     
Safety
Personal information
Date of birth: (1968-03-12) March 12, 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth: Dallas, Texas
Career information
College: Iowa
NFL Draft: 1991 / Round: 5 / Pick: 122
Debuted in 1991 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
Last played in 1999 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Tackles     445[1]
INT     33
INT yards     410
Touchdowns     3
Stats at NFL.com

Merton Edward Hanks (born March 12, 1968) is a former college and professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons during the 1990s.[2] He is currently the NFL Vice President of Operations.

College career

Hanks attended Lake Highlands High School, where he was a district track and field champion. He went on to the University of Iowa, earning all-Big Ten honors at cornerback. However, at the NFL scouting combine, his 40-yard dashes were extremely slow, and he was not drafted until the fifth round by the San Francisco 49ers.

Professional career

Despite his low selection, Hanks was selected for 4 Pro Bowl and 3 All-Pro teams. He was well known for his interceptions and returns, as well as his unique "pigeon dance" celebrations which were later emulated by basketball star Shaquille O'Neal.[3][4] He was a member of the 1994 San Francisco team that won Super Bowl XXIX. Hanks finished his career with the Seattle Seahawks, retiring in 1999.

Executive career

Hanks was previously the assistant director of operations for the National Football League, and he currently is the NFL Vice President of Operations in charge of player conduct.[5] He regularly goes on speaking tours.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Merton Hanks Pro Football Reference". sports-reference.com. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HankMe00.htm.
  2. ↑ "Merton Hanks". NFL.com. National Football League. http://www.nfl.com/players/mertonhanks/profile?id=HAN175341. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
  3. ↑ Gwen Knapp (December 21, 1997). "Dances with Hanks". sfgate.com. http://articles.sfgate.com/1997-12-21/sports/28561674_1. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  4. ↑ Phil Taylor (December 1, 1997). "Basketball Jones". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1011561/index.htm. Retrieved October 16, 2011.
  5. ↑ Smith, Michael David (October 19, 2013). "Merton Hanks: I fined Ndamukong Suh to get his attention". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/10/19/merton-hanks-i-fined-ndamukong-suh-to-get-his-attention/. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Where are they now? Merton Hanks". Hawkeye Sports. October 9, 2008. http://www.hawkeyesportsnews.com/2008/10/where-are-they-now-merton-hanks.html. Retrieved December 31, 2010.
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