Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL Sfty AV Awards
1991 23 SFO NFL LCB 13 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0.0 37 0 5
1992 24 SFO NFL SS 16 5 2 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 64 0 4
1993 25 SFO NFL FS 16 14 3 104 1 67 0 0 1 0 0 0.0 67 0 6
1994 26 SFO NFL FS 16 16 7 93 0 38 0 1 2 0 0 0.5 72 65 7 0 14 PB,AP-2
1995 27 SFO NFL FS 16 16 5 31 0 23 0 0 2 69 1 0.0 63 54 9 0 13 PB,AP-1,AP DPoY-3
1996 28 SFO NFL FS 16 16 4 7 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0.0 63 54 9 0 12 PB,AP-2
1997 29 SFO NFL FS 16 16 6 103 1 55 0 0 2 38 1 0.0 60 50 10 0 11 PB,AP-2
1998 30 SFO NFL FS 16 16 4 37 0 37 1 0 1 0 0 0.5 48 42 6 0 7
1999 31 SEA NFL DB 12 1 2 30 1 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 22 15 7 3 0 2
9 Yrs 137 108 33 410 3 67 4 3 1 10 107 2 3.0 496 280 48 3 0 74
17 Game Avg 17 13 4 51 0 67 0 0 1 13 0 0.4 62 0 9
SFO (8 Yrs) 125 107 31 380 2 67 3 1 10 107 2 1.0 474 265 41 0 72
SEA (1 Yr) 12 1 2 30 1 23 4 0 0 0 0 0 2.0 22 15 7 3 0 2
Defense & Fumbles Table
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS Int Yds IntTD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds FRTD Sk Comb Solo Ast Sfty Awards
1992 24 SFO NFL SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0
1993 25 SFO NFL FS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1994 26 SFO NFL FS 3 3 1 31 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 7 7 0 0
1995 27 SFO NFL FS 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 4 4 0 0
1996 28 SFO NFL FS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 12 12 0 0
1997 29 SFO NFL FS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 11 9 2 0
1998 30 SFO NFL FS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 6 6 0 0
7 Yrs 14 12 1 31 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 40 38 2 0
17 Game Avg 17 15 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 49
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd AV Awards
199224SFOSS3616514814848.00534
1995*+27SFOFS36161610000.0010013AP DPoY-3, AP1, PB
Career13710824814824.0056574
8 yrsSFO12510724814824.0053572
1 yrSEA12100302

Scoring Summary

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PAT FG
Season Age Team Lg Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PRTD KRTD FRTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G Awards
1992 24 SFO NFL SS 16 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
1993 25 SFO NFL FS 16 14 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4
1995 27 SFO NFL FS 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.4 PB,AP-1,AP DPoY-3
1997 29 SFO NFL FS 16 16 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.8 PB,AP-2
1999 31 SEA NFL DB 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5
9 Yrs 137 108 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0.3
17 Game Avg 17 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.3
SFO (8 Yrs) 125 107 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0.2
SEA (1 Yr) 12 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0.5
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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Merton Hanks?

Merton Hanks is 56 years old.

When was Merton Hanks born?

Merton Hanks was born on March 12, 1968.

Where was Merton Hanks born?

Merton Hanks was born in Dallas, TX.

How tall is Merton Hanks?

Merton Hanks is 6-2 (188 cm) tall.

How much did Merton Hanks weigh when playing?

Merton Hanks weighed 185 lbs (83 kg) when playing.

Is Merton Hanks in the Hall of Fame?

Merton Hanks has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Merton Hanks play?

Merton Hanks played 137 games over his career.

How many interception return yards did Merton Hanks have?

Merton Hanks had 410 interception return yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Merton Hanks won?

Merton Hanks has won 1 Super Bowl.

When did Merton Hanks retire?

Merton Hanks last played in 1999.