Dean Hamel
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 7, 1961 | ||||||
| Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 275 lb (125 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Warren Mott (MI) | ||||||
| College: | Tulsa | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1985 / Round: 12 / Pick: 309 | ||||||
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| Games: | 88 |
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| Sacks: | 12.5 |
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Dean Edward Hamel (born July 7, 1961 in Detroit, Michigan) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Tulsa and was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1985 NFL Draft.
Dean attended Warren Mott High School. He began his college career at Coffeyville Community College as an offensive tackle in 1980. He was on the same team as future Heisman Trophy winner, Mike Rozier.
He transferred to the University of Tulsa, where he was an offensive lineman as a junior and was converted to the defensive line in his senior season, registering 78 tackles (40 solo). He was a backup in both years.
Hamel was selected in the 12th round (309th overall) of the 1985 NFL draft, even though he wasn't a starter in college. As a rookie, he was given the nickname tazmanian devil and was named the starter for the last eight games of the season, while registering 67 tackles, 6 sacks and receiving NFL All-Rookie honors. His highlight play was a safety against Joe Montana.
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