In his first two seasons in the National Football League, the Fifth Round Pick from Iowa started eight Games at Left Corner Back and five at Strong Safety. Hanks did well enough, but he was moved to Free Safety in 1993, and this was the position where he would flourish.
Hanks was the 49ers starter at FS for six seasons, where he would enjoy a four-year streak (1994-97) in Pro Bowls. In all of those years, Hanks was either a Second Team or First Team All-Pro (three Second and one First), and he was a massive part of San Francisco's Super Bowl winning season XXIX. Hanks left San Francisco for one final season in Seattle, and he would have 15 Interceptions over his 49ers run.
107 Games Started
31 Interceptions
380 Interception Return Yards
2 Interception Return Touchdowns
3 Forced Fumbles
10 Fumble Recoveries
107 Fumble Recovery Yards
2 Fumble Recovery Touchdowns
1 Quarterback Sack
474 Combined Tackles
265 Solo Tackles*
41 Assisted Tackles*
2 Punt Returns
48 Punt Return Yards
1 Punt Return Touchdown
72 Approximate Value
14 Playoff Games
1 Interception
31 Interception Return Yards
40 Combined Tackles
32 Solo Tackles
8 Assisted Tackles
*Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not stats until 1994.
Super Bowl Champion (XXIX)
First Team All-Pro (1995)
Second Team All-Pro (1994, 1996 & 1997)
Pro Bowl (1994, 1995, 1996 & 1997)
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