One of my childhood hero's, bought his # 55 jersey with my 8th birthday money from Kmart in 1975, I think it cost $5. I chose to wear his # 55 number both in high school and college. Along with # 43 Larry Brown they were my first youth football hero's.
FABULOUS! THANK YOU for your great highlight film. I hope it remains available for fans to watch for a long time. There was a Redskins linebackers highlight film two years ago but sadly was removed.
The lost era of real men playing real football!! None of today's girlie NFL rules ... in the possession, targeting, unnecessary roughness!!! As Lambert said, put dresses on QBs!!
Lived in Rockville during that first super bowl…….still have our Skins tickets even though I live in Ga now………George allen lost that super bowl for us, was a dick to Sonny …….Han burger didn’t need any help from Allen on D …..we just had no O
@@vinauttv7167 Tackling is so restrictive nowadays! So yes Chris Hanburger wouldn’t be allowed to do his head shots on Tackling neither would the Skinny Middle Linebacker Jack Lambert! I surprised you watch Football lol 😆!!!
Matthew McConaughey decided to like the Redskins as a little kid in the enemy territory of Texas because Hanburger's name sounded like "Hamburger" when he was a toddler
He once ran a Ford dealership in College Park with his name, although it was part of Koons organization. Always called during football season daily to see about business, in the offseason he was there from open to close. He retried from Ron Bortnick Ford a few years ago after working over 40 years for the Ford Motor Company
Those head hits were legal back then, and only the more flagrant attempts to injure were called for penalties. Dick 'Night Train' Lane was probably the greatest head-hunter of them all, and a deserved member of NFL Hall of Fame. You also have to keep in mind that Hanburger was a small, very light linebacker -- he made the Pro Bowl 9 times, and was voted All-Pro 4 times -- and clearly made the most of his talent. His contemporaries obviously knew his greatness and he was judged by the standards of the time.
@@yusufu9 - ALL his head/neck shots were attempts to injure or stun. Why else club a player in the head/neck? ZERO coaches teach tackling that way. Few if ANY other players did that regularly because even if it was "legal" then, most players knew it could cause serious, permanent injury, and refrained.
@@samuelhain2712 You didn't read my post, apparently. I pointed out that back when Hanburger played, and even before, head tackles, slaps, hits to the head were all LEGAL, and only obvious attempts to injure were penalized. Knocking star players out of the game was also widespread. Was HOF Deacon Jones a "dirty" player because he perfected the head slap? The great Dick Butkus made countless head tackles. Even in the modern game you may recall the Saints were fined a few years ago when it was learned they put "bounties" out for defenders who knocked opposing players out of the game. It is improper and unfair to "bad mouth" players from earlier eras by applying today's standards. Hanburger was a great player and a respected player -- the Veteran's Committee of the NFL voted him into the Hall of Fame. That wouldn't have happened if his peers had regarded him as cheap-shot artist.
I lived in Manassas Virginia, which is about 25 miles from DC and i loved watching Chris Hanburger more than any other player. He was amazing.
Hanburger was before my time. I first heard about him when he entered the Hall of Fame with the class of Deion Sanders. thanks for the highlights.
Prior to my time as well. My Mom & Uncle used to tell me all about him "The Hang Man". Appreciate you watching & taking time to comment.
One of my childhood hero's, bought his # 55 jersey with my 8th birthday money from Kmart in 1975, I think it cost $5. I chose to wear his # 55 number both in high school and college. Along with # 43 Larry Brown they were my first youth football hero's.
Love the nickname lol
Phenomenal story....$5 ha smh...amazing football hero's to have. Two of football's ultimate gladiators. #55 and #43 personify greatness.
And Sonny Jurgenson
He, and fellow Redskins defensive back, Pat Fischer, were so much alike. Small for their positions, yet feared and violent tacklers.
One of the most underrated LB's ever.... He was a tough guy....
I got Chris Hanburger's autograph when I was 7. He was signing them outside of Roses Department Store in Fredricksburg, VA.
I enjoyed watching him on Monday night football. He was awesome
Great to see this. #55 was one of my top players. I loved to watch then and to watch him play again is awesome!! Glad he made the Hall of Fame!!
Chris Hanburger was one of the greatest linebackers ever! Hail to Chris Hanburger! And Hail to the Redskins!
He was overshadowed because of Jack Ham of the AFC and the 'Hamburglar' of the McDonald's commercials from the 1970's
Redskins now and forever! Call them what you want they will always be the Washington Redskins to me.
Amen brother.
same hear
Redskins
My most favorite REDSKIN player EVER!!!
Phenomenal choice. Hail!
Just met Chris Hanburger, super cool dude.
Like the idea that CH played without any padding or taped wrists. Amazing.
All I remember of him was the jingle song on the commercials for his Ford dealership he owned in the DC area.
FABULOUS! THANK YOU for your great highlight film. I hope it remains available for fans to watch for a long time. There was a Redskins linebackers highlight film two years ago but sadly was removed.
Quick like LT!
I Remember Number 55 of the Redskins he made them Redskins proud way to go Chris
My favorite Redskin player of all time
Man, when folk like Coy Bacon and Chris Hamburger hit ya, you weren't eating food! Food was eating you!
Hilarious & true! Thanks for watching!
True Iron man never missed a game.9 probowls,just don't make them like him anymore.
Well stated thank you for watching
Hanburger never won a Super Bowl.. Right? I do remember him playing when I was a small child.. Heard his name a lot!
Did play in Super Bowl 7 but never won a Super Bowl. Amazing player though who is rightfully in HOF. Appreciate you watching & commenting.
@@nflxfiles Thanks!
this is a throwback to the original style of football, probably played without helmet at some point
Cool as nickname
The lost era of real men playing real football!! None of today's girlie NFL rules ... in the possession, targeting, unnecessary roughness!!! As Lambert said, put dresses on QBs!!
Real speedy LB..Mad Dog 🐕 Sweeney
One of my child hood and teenage heroes ! Great linebackers in those days
Lived in Rockville during that first super bowl…….still have our Skins tickets even though I live in Ga now………George allen lost that super bowl for us, was a dick to Sonny …….Han burger didn’t need any help from Allen on D …..we just had no O
Chris couldn’t get away with his style of tackling today. It’s true when they say NFL stands for No Fun League.
How do you know lol!!!
@@samyoung9365, because I watch football games…duh! 😁
@@vinauttv7167 Tackling is so restrictive nowadays! So yes Chris Hanburger wouldn’t be allowed to do his head shots on Tackling neither would the Skinny Middle Linebacker Jack Lambert! I surprised you watch Football lol 😆!!!
Horse collar tackles were legal then.
I remember when Chris and I ran a train on Lamar Hunt's side piece.
Hampton Crabber !
Matthew McConaughey decided to like the Redskins as a little kid in the enemy territory of Texas because Hanburger's name sounded like "Hamburger" when he was a toddler
He once ran a Ford dealership in College Park with his name, although it was part of Koons organization. Always called during football season daily to see about business, in the offseason he was there from open to close. He retried from Ron Bortnick Ford a few years ago after working over 40 years for the Ford Motor Company
18th round pick?
Mike Lucci and Tommy Nobis also belong in the Hall of Fame.
6'2" 218 lb
Obviously he was a great player, but he is the definition of "he would not survive in todays game". Penalty every time he tackles
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Very few cowboy highlights here because Dallas handled him like a punk
How do you know Dallas handled Chris Hanburger like a punk for his entire 14-year NFL career?
@@moonytheloony6516 I was there
@@kyleeverett7059
"I was there"
That does not tell me anything.
You made a claim about Chris Hanburger.
What is your evidence?
I
If Chris' daughter married Henry Hill's son, she'd be a "Hanburger Hill!" Sorry... 🤭🤭
That's when football was football I dont even watch pro football anymore fake
He was a punk
Your a punk
Wah!
DIRTY cheap shot artist Chris Cheeseburger tried to break necks, punched players in the head
Yeah today most of those hits he did would be illegal. Almost everything was to the neck and head area.
@@rjwalker4153 - Yes counted 12 head/neck shots in the first 2 minutes. He was a thug. His son thinks it's funny.
Those head hits were legal back then, and only the more flagrant attempts to injure were called for penalties. Dick 'Night Train' Lane was probably the greatest head-hunter of them all, and a deserved member of NFL Hall of Fame. You also have to keep in mind that Hanburger was a small, very light linebacker -- he made the Pro Bowl 9 times, and was voted All-Pro 4 times -- and clearly made the most of his talent. His contemporaries obviously knew his greatness and he was judged by the standards of the time.
@@yusufu9 - ALL his head/neck shots were attempts to injure or stun. Why else club a player in the head/neck? ZERO coaches teach tackling that way. Few if ANY other players did that regularly because even if it was "legal" then, most players knew it could cause serious, permanent injury, and refrained.
@@samuelhain2712 You didn't read my post, apparently. I pointed out that back when Hanburger played, and even before, head tackles, slaps, hits to the head were all LEGAL, and only obvious attempts to injure were penalized. Knocking star players out of the game was also widespread. Was HOF Deacon Jones a "dirty" player because he perfected the head slap? The great Dick Butkus made countless head tackles. Even in the modern game you may recall the Saints were fined a few years ago when it was learned they put "bounties" out for defenders who knocked opposing players out of the game. It is improper and unfair to "bad mouth" players from earlier eras by applying today's standards. Hanburger was a great player and a respected player -- the Veteran's Committee of the NFL voted him into the Hall of Fame. That wouldn't have happened if his peers had regarded him as cheap-shot artist.
Mike Curtis was better and no HOF
Mike Curtis should be in HOF, no doubt about it
The "Skins" didn't win any Major titles back then, but boy was they fun to watch.