Tom Hanson (American football)
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This article is about the American football player. For others with a similar name, see Thomas Hanson. For others with a similar nickname, see Swede Hanson (disambiguation).
Thomas Tucker "Swede" Hanson (November 10, 1907 – August 5, 1970) was an American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL) mainly for the Philadelphia Eagles, for whom he caught the first touchdown in franchise history. He played college football at Temple University.
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Born: | (1907-11-10)November 10, 1907 Navesink, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Died: | August 5, 1970(1970-08-05) (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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Position(s) | Halfback |
College | Temple |
High school | Leonardo (Middletown Township, New Jersey) |
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1931 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
1932 | Staten Island Stapletons |
1933–37 | Philadelphia Eagles |
1938 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
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