- Dan Hampton was an American former professional football defensive lineman who played for twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990.
- He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and hosts the Bears postgame show on WGN Radio in Chicago.
- Hampton graduated from Jacksonville High School in Arkansas in 1975 and was drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft.
- He was 1st or 2nd team All-Pro in 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1988.
- During Hampton’s tenure in Chicago (1979–90), the Bears defense ranked #1 in the NFL in allowing the fewest rushing yards, the fewest rushing touchdowns, the fewest total yards, and the fewest points.
- Hampton had a career-high of 11½ in both 1980 (as a DE) and 1984 (as DT) and is credited by the Chicago Bears as having 82 career sacks.
- He is a four-year letterman, a three-year starter at Arkansas, and a two-time All-Conference selection.
- In 1991, he was elected to the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor and the following year he was voted to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame.
- In 1990, Hampton was the recipient of the George S. Halas Courage Award by the Pro Football Writers Association.
- On May 22, 2002, Hampton was sentenced in Arkansas for his third DWI in six years.
- He is co-host for the syndicated Pro Football Weekly television show which is approaching its 20th season on the air.
- Hampton is part of a Miller Lite and Gridiron Greats promotion to raise funds for retired NFL players in need.
- He is renowned for coining various catch phrases, such as: “de facto cream-of-the-class, if you will,” “throw it against the pallet to see what sticks,” and “hit that town like Hurricane Katrina.”
- He is a spokesperson for companies such as Chevrolet and Firestone.
- He participates in “One for the Kids” Annual Golf Tournament that raises funds for various charities that support children in the Chicago area.
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Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dan Hampton celebrates birthday on September 19 of every year.
Sports Illustrated ‘s Paul Zimmerman relates an anecdote that when he picked fellow Bear DT Steve McMichael for his All-Pro team in 1985 he was chided a year later by Buddy Ryan, then the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Ryan told Zimmerman that he was disappointed in him and that he thought Zimmerman knew football. He then pulled out Bears films and showed Zimmerman that “Hampton was the cornerstone to our 46 defense by drawing constant double teams”. That year, he also was credited for inventing the ‘Gatorade dump” in which a coach is drenched with the drink after a victory, which was often credited with Harry Carson.
Why is Dan Hampton in the Hall of Fame?
Throughout Dan’s 12-year career, he is one of the few players to be enshrined into the NFL Hall of Fame to play two different positions, defensive end and defensive tackle. And made all-pro and the Pro Bowl at both of these positions.
What nationality is Dan Hampton?
American
How old is Dan Hampton?
65 years (September 19, 1957)
Where did Dan Hampton go to college?
University of Arkansas
Who was on the 85 Chicago Bears team?
You can probably remember at least one thing about some of the Chicago Bears who played on the 1985 team – Walter Payton, Mike Singletary, Kevin Butler and William “Refrigerator” Perry.
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