Dan Hampton

Image Gallery of Dan Hampton, Defensive Lineman, Chicago Bears 1979-1990

Major components of the famous "46" Defense of the Chicago Bears in the 1980s, lineman Dan Hampton and William Perry converge on Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason.

12-year veteran defensive lineman of the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990.

Dolphin Quarterback Dan Marino (#13) is under pressure from Chicago Bears great Dan Hampton (#99).

12-year veteran defensive lineman of the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990.

The former 1st-round pick of the Chicago Bears is shown here during his days at Arkansas where he was selected as Southwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 1978.

Hall of Fame Runningback Eric Dickerson loses the football as he is stopped cold by Mike Singletary (#50), Dan Hampton (#99) among others of that great Chicago Bears defense of the 80s.

Rams quarterback Dieter Brock under pressure from Bears lineman Dan Hampton (#99) and Richard Dent (#95) during the 1985 NFC Championship game. Both Dent and Hampton posted sacks as the Bears defense dominated in a 24-0 shutout. Brock was sacked a total of 3 times and had an interception as he only completed 10 of 33 passes for 66 yards.

Hall of Famer from the 1980s decade. Major player in one of the NFL's most dominate defenses ever. Credited with 57 sacks in his career, ranks #3 on the Bears All-Time sacks list.

Bears lineman William Perry (#72) and Dan Hampton (#99) meet in the backfield at Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (#7). Perry played 9 seasons in Chicago and chalked up 28½ sacks. Hampton, an NFL Hall of Famer, played 12 seasons and had 82.

The 1985 Chicago Bears defense was one of the best squads in NFL history and they didn't miss a step against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX. It was one of the most dominating defensive performances during the Super Bowl era. With the Bears defense also forcing 7 turnovers, The Patriots could only muster up 123 yards of Total Offense and only 7 rushing. Above we have Bears Hall of Famer Dan Hampton dropping Patriots runner Greg Hawthrone for a 4-yard loss. Steve McMichael (#76) and Mike Singletary (#50) are also present.

12-Year Hall of Fame player for the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990. Started 151 games.

Dan Hampton Football Cards

His 3rd year in the NFL - the future Hall of Famer was the Bears co-leader in sacks with 9.

Bears legend Dan Hampton and his 1990 Score card. 1990 was his last of a 12-year Career that would eventually lead to a Hall of Fame induction in 2002.

A 12-year career with the Chicago Bears that included 161 total starts, an All Pro selection, 4 Pro Bowls, a Super Bowl Championship and a Hall of Fame induction in 2002. Defensive lineman Dan Hampton is included here in the 1991 Pro Set Legends set.