Hamp Tanner
{{Short description|American football player (1927–2004)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Hamp Tanner
| image =
| number = 46, 78
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{birth date|1927|10|31}}
| birth_place = Nicholls, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|2004|12|6|1927|10|31}}
| death_place = Winterville, Georgia, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 280
| high_school = Lanier (Macon, Georgia)
| college = Georgia (1947–1950)
| draftyear = 1950
| draftround = 30
| draftpick = 384
| pastteams =
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|1951}})
- Dallas Texans ({{NFL Year|1952}})
- Baltimore Colts ({{NFL Year|1953}})*
| pfr = T/TannHa20
}}
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.
Early life and college
Elijah Hampton Tanner was born on October 31, 1927, in Nicholls, Georgia.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/players/t/tann00600.html | title=HAMP TANNER | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=29 January 2025}} He attended Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia.
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.
Professional career
Tanner was selected by the New York Giants in the 30th round, with the 384th overall pick, of the 1950 NFL draft. He signed with the San Francisco 49ers on May 25, 1951.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-journal/164265336/ | title=Hamp Tanner Signs Pact With 49ers | work=The Atlanta Journal | date=May 25, 1951 | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=29}} He played in 12 games for the 49ers during the 1951 season and scored one safety. The 49ers finished the year second in the National Division with a 7–4–1 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/1951.htm | title=1951 San Francisco 49ers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=29 January 2025}} He was waived in late September 1952.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-independent/164262935/ | title=Strickland, Tanner, Cowhig Cut By 49ers | work=The Independent | date=September 25, 1952 | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=37}}
Tanner was claimed off waivers by the Dallas Texans on September 29, 1952.{{cite web | url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/transactions/t/tann00600.html | title=Hamp Tanner NFL Transactions | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=29 January 2025}} He appeared in ten games, all starts, for the Texans in 1952, recording one fumble recovery and one kick return for 19 yards.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TannHa20.htm | title=Hamp Tanner | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=29 January 2025}} The Texans finished the season with a 1–11 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/dtx/1952.htm | title=1952 Dallas Texans Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | publisher=Pro Football Reference | accessdate=29 January 2025}}
Tanner signed with the Baltimore Colts on July 10, 1953.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-macon-telegraph/164264247/ | title=Hamp Tanner Signs Grid Pact | work=The Macon Telegraph | date=July 11, 1953 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025 | pages=5}} On August 20, 1953, it was reported that Tanner had been released.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/record-searchlight/164264452/ | title=Keever Jankovich Among Four Cut By Baltimore Colts | work=Record Searchlight | date=August 20, 1953 | agency=Associated Press | accessdate=29 January 2025}}
Personal life
Tanner served in the United States Navy. He died on December 6, 2004, in Winterville, Georgia.
References
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Category:Players of American football from Coffee County, Georgia
Category:American football defensive tackles
Category:Georgia Bulldogs football players
Category:San Francisco 49ers players
Category:Dallas Texans (NFL) players