Norman Hand
Born: | Queens, New York, U.S. | September 4, 1972
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Died: | May 14, 2010 Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. | (aged 37)
Career information | |
Position(s) | Defensive tackle |
College | Mississippi |
NFL draft | 1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158 |
Career history | |
As player | |
1996 | Miami Dolphins |
1997–1999 | San Diego Chargers |
2000–2002 | New Orleans Saints |
2003 | Seattle Seahawks |
2004 | New York Giants |
Career stats | |
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Norman Lamont Hand (September 4, 1972 – May 14, 2010)
High school career
At Walterboro High School in Walterboro, South Carolina, Hand earned three letters in football, and also played baseball. As a senior, he was an honorable mention All-America selection by Parade and USA Today, and was the South Carolina High School Defensive Lineman of the Year. As a junior tight end, he caught 25 passes for 526 yards (21.04 yards per reception average).
College career
At
Norman Hand was a two-year starter at the University of Mississippi after transferring from Itawamba Junior College. As a senior, he posted 3.5 sacks, 61 tackles (three for losses), one interception, and one fumble recovery, and was a second-team All-SEC selection.
Death
Hand died on May 14, 2010, from
References
- ^ "Former Walterboro, NFL player Norman Hand passes" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, WCSC-TV, May 14, 2010.
- ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
- Times-Picayune, May 14, 2010.
- New York Times, May 17, 2010.
- Times-Picayune, May 17, 2010.
- ^ "SC coroner: Ex-NFL player died of heart disease"[permanent dead link], AP at WMBF-TV, May 15, 2010.