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Dan Hampton retired from the Chicago Bears after the 1990 season. In 1990, he was the recipient of the George S. Halas Courage Award by the Pro Football Writers Association which is given to the player or coach who "has performed with abandon despite injury."
Dan Hampton is related to Wade Hampton III, a Civil War lieutenant general with the Confederacy; His maternal grandfather, Sgt. John Oscar Mullen Sr. (January 7, 1879 - February 28, 1954), was one of the Rough Riders who was injured in the left shoulder during the Battle of San Juan Hill; and Col. Daniel James Hampton Sr. (born 1936), who was ...
Dan Hampton, defensive tackle from Arkansas, taken 1st round 4th overall by Chicago Bears; Inducted: Professional Football Hall of Fame class of 2002. [7] Bill Cowher, linebacker from North Carolina State, undrafted and signed by Philadelphia Eagles; Inducted: For his Coaching achievements Professional Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.
McMichael and fellow 1985 Chicago Bears alumni Dan Hampton and Otis Wilson performed in a rock and roll oldies band (with entertaining satirical Mike Ditka verses) called the Chicago 6. [ 29 ]
Dan Hampton then tipped a Marino pass into the air, but it sailed downfield for 30 yards before landing in the hands of Clayton, who went into the end zone to make it 38–17. Fuller hit Ken Margerum for a 19-yard touchdown, but that would be the last score of the night for the Bears. [ 25 ]
The defense would be led by All-Pro Dan Hampton and new defensive backs Mike Richardson and Dave Duerson. [4] The Bears started 1983 by losing 7 of their first 10, but won 5 of their last 6 to finish 8–8. The Bears would go 71–18 in regular season games from November 13, 1983, through October 2, 1989.
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The Bears' "46 defense" also had the following impact players: on the defensive line, Pro Bowler and future Hall of Famer Richard Dent led the NFL in sacks (17), while Pro Bowler and future Hall of Famer Dan Hampton recorded 6.5 sacks, and nose tackle Steve McMichael compiled eight.