Defense & Fumbles

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Regular Season
Playoffs
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty AV Awards
199123SFOLCB361380102000.0375
199224SFOSS36165250400000.0644
199325SFOFS3616143104167001000.0676
1994*26SFOFS361616793038012000.57265714AP2, PB
1995*+27SFOFS3616165310230026910.06354913AP DPoY-3, AP1, PB
1996*28SFOFS3616164708100000.06354912AP2, PB
1997*29SFOFS36161661031550023810.060501011AP2, PB
199830SFOFS361616437037101000.5484267
199931SEADB361212301234000002.02215732
Career137108334103674311010723.049628048374
8 yrsSFO12510731380267311010721.04742654172
1 yrSEA121230123402.02215732
Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Comb Solo Ast TFL QBHits Sfty
199224SFOSS2000000.0
199325SFOFS220000000.0
1994*26SFOFS331310310000000.0770
1995*+27SFOFS110000000.0440
1996*28SFOFS220000000.012120
1997*29SFOFS220000000.01192
199830SFOFS220000000.0660
Career1412131031000.040382
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Regular Season
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
199224SFOSS3616514814848.0053
1995*+27SFOFS36161610000.00100
Career13710824814824.00565
8 yrsSFO12510724814824.00535
1 yrSEA1210030

Scoring Summary

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Regular Season
Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
199224SFOSS361651160.4
199325SFOFS3616141160.4
1995*+27SFOFS3616161160.4
1997*29SFOFS361616112120.8
199931SEADB361211160.5
Career1371081236036.3
8 yrsSFO1251071225030.2
1 yrSEA1211106.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Merton Hanks?

Merton Hanks is 55 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.