Craig Hanneman

Sacks:	5.0
Fumble recoveries:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Craig Hanneman
No. 67, 74
Position:	Defensive end ; Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	July 1, 1949 (age 75); Salem, Oregon, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:	South Salem (OR)
College:	Oregon St.
NFL draft:	1971 / round: 6 / pick: 138
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1973); New England Patriots (1974–1975);
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-American (1970); First-team All-Pac-8 (1970);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:
Sacks:	5.0
Fumble recoveries:	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Craig Lewis Hanneman (born July 1, 1949) is a former American football player who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1975. He played in college for Oregon State University and played for two NFL teams in 52 games over 4 seasons.

Following his NFL career, Hanneman returned to Oregon where he worked as the Government Affairs Manager for Willamette Industries and later as the President of the Oregon Forest Industries Council. Hanneman also served as a Polk County Commissioner.^[1]

In 2012, Hanneman climbed Mount Everest. He is believed to be the first former NFL, NBA or major league athlete to reach the summit of the world's tallest mountain.^[2]

In 2019, three years after being diagnosed with ALS, he completed the Seven Summits at age 70.^[3]

In 2020, Hanneman was inducted into the State of Oregon Sports Hall of Fame. ^[4]

References

^ Walden, Greg. "A Tribute to Craig Hanneman". Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 156 (Sunday, September 28, 2008). Retrieved June 8, 2012.
^ Eggers, Kerry (June 7, 2012). "'Giant Killer' Finds Natural High". The Portland Tribune. Portland, Oregon. Retrieved June 8, 2012.
^ Eggers, Kerry. "Craig Hanneman: Still Ascending". PamplinMedia.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
^ "Craig Hanneman – Multi-Sport | Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum".