| NFL Teams: | Chicago Bears (1979-1990) |
| Important Notes: | Drafted by the Chicago Bears with the fourth pick overall in the 1979 NFL draft...a member of the Pro Bowl in 1981, '82, '84 & '85...won the Super Bowl in 1985...was named to the NFL "Team of the 80's" by the Pro Football Hall of Fame Board of Selectors....Nicknamed "Danimal" for his ferocious style of play...A versatile player, played both DT and DE positions...had ten knee operations in his twelve year career...Despite numerous injuries and surgeries, was first- or second-team All-Pro choice six times...selected to the NFL Hall of Fame class of 2002. Photo of Hall of Fame induction: HERE. |
| Important Stats: | Had 11.5 sacks to lead team in 1980...9 sacks to lead team in 1981...had 7 sacks to lead team in 1982...had 11.5 sacks in 1984. |
| Arkansas Notes: | Lettered in 1975, '76, '77 & '78...All-American in 1978...elected to the U of A Letterman's Association Hall of Honor in 1991...elected to the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1992...named one of the 50 greatest athletes from Arkansas by SI (35) in 1999...on the Arkansas All-Century Team and All-Decade Team of the 70's. |
| Links: | Razorback Football History. |
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#99 Dan Hampton of the Chicago Bears....My all time favorite defensive linemen...Selected to the NFL Hall of Fame this week, I can't think of a more deserving player to be honored.... John Madden once stated "If an alien landed on our planet and said show me a football player, I would show him Dan Hampton" D. Daugherty |