Chris Hanburger, Class of 2011

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Chris started to make his mark late in his rookie season as he began to form a reputation as a player who made big plays.

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Hanburger became one of the most dependable and steady linebackers of his era.

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Hanburger pitched in with two tackles and six assists as the Redskins routed the Cowboys 26-3 in the NFC Championship game.

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Chris recorded numerous game-changing plays throughout the season as Washington won the NFC East with an 11-3 mark.

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Hanburgers performance in the 1972 season gained him perhaps his greatest notoriety as he helped lead the Redskins to its first ever Super Bowl berth.

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Chris shared the team lead with a career-high four interceptions which he returned for 98 yards in 1972.

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Hanburger added another strong game in his only Super Bowl appearance when he recorded four solo tackles and assisted on two others in a 14-7 loss to the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VII.

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Hanburger recovered three fumbles for touchdowns which stood as an NFL record at the time of his retirement following the 1978 season.

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Hanburger assumed the role as the “quarterback” of the Redskins defense.

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The Washington Redskins picked North Carolina linebacker Chris Hanburger in the 18th round of the 1965 NFL Draft.

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He was an integral part of the dominant Redskins teams of the 1970s.

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He was selected first-team All-Pro four times in a five-season span from 1972 to 1976.

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Hanburger was also voted to nine Pro Bowls in his 14-season career.

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Hanburger recovered three fumbles for touchdowns which stood as an NFL record at the time of his retirement following the 1978 season.

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Hanburger had 19 career interceptions for 347 yards and 2 TDs during his career.