Members
Inductee
HANSEN, DON
HANSEN, DON
Born on August 20, 1944
Warrick County, IN
Inducted On
June 12, 2014
Location Inducted
Indianapolis, IN
Region Number
9
Evansville Reitz
Player
Evansville F. J. Reitz
1962
3-year letterman in football; All-City, All-SIAC, and All-State 1960, 1961; Kiwanis Football Award 1961; Scholastic All-American 1961; 4-year baseball letterman.
University of Illinois
1966
3-year football letterman; Rose Bowl and Big Ten Champions 1963; All-Big Ten 1965; East-West Shrine Bowl 1965; Hula Bowl 1966; All-Star game 1966; Coaches All-American game 1966.
Wife, Sandy; children, Wendy, Melody, and Chad; 11 grandchildren and 1 great-granddaughter.
Professional Athletic Background: 3rd round draft pick by Minnesota Vikings and played there 1966, 1967; also played for Atlanta Falcons 1969-1975, Seattle Seahawks 1976, and Green Bay Packers 1976-1977.
Professional Athletic Honors: Minnesota Vikings Rookie of the Year 1966; Atlanta Falcons Player of the Year 1972.
Professional Athletic Honors: Minnesota Vikings Rookie of the Year 1966; Atlanta Falcons Player of the Year 1972.
