Hamp Tanner
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Position:Defensive tackle[1]
Born:October 31, 1927
Nicholls, Georgia, U.S.
Nicholls, Georgia, U.S.
Died:December 6, 2004 (aged 77)
Winterville, Georgia, U.S.
Winterville, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
| No. 46, 78 | |
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| Position: | Defensive tackle[1] |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 31, 1927 Nicholls, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died: | December 6, 2004 (aged 77) Winterville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Lanier (Macon, Georgia) |
| College: | Georgia (1947–1950) |
| NFL draft: | 1950: 30th round, 384th pick |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Elijah Hampton Tanner (October 31, 1927 – December 6, 2004) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Texans. He played college football at the University of Georgia.
Elijah Hampton Tanner was born on October 31, 1927, in Nicholls, Georgia.[1] He attended Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia.[1]
Tanner was a member of the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia from 1947 to 1950 and a three-year letterman from 1948 to 1950.[1]