Bruce Hansen (American football)
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American Fork, Utah, U.S.
Utah, U.S.
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||
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| Born | September 18, 1961 American Fork, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died | October 18, 2015 (aged 54) Utah, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school | American Fork | ||||||||||
| College | BYU (1980–1981, 1985—1986) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: undrafted | ||||||||||
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Bruce Bennett Hansen (September 18, 1961 – October 18, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for one season with the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the BYU Cougars.
Bruce Bennett Hansen was born on September 18, 1961, in American Fork, Utah and attended American Fork High School.[1] He earned 11 varsity letters in high school from his participation in football, basketball, baseball, and track.[2] He garnered all-state recognition in football and also in baseball as a pitcher.[2] Hansen earned all-region honors in football and basketball as well.[2]
College career
Bennett first played for the BYU Cougars football team from 1980 to 1981.[1] He rushed 14 times for 64 yards and one touchdown in 1980.[3] He recorded 35 carries for 176 yards and one touchdown, and 14 receptions for 106 yards in 1981.[3] He then served a Mormon mission in Mississippi for the LDS Church before returning to BYU in 1985.[2] In 1985, he rushed 15 times for 64 yards and caught four passes for 52 yards and a touchdown.[3] Bennett totaled 71 rushing attempts for 406 yards and two touchdowns and 19 catches for 203 yards and three touchdowns as a senior in 1986.[3] He majored in broadcasting and film production at BYU.[2]