Norman Hand

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Norman Hand
Born:(1972-09-04)September 4, 1972
Queens, New York, U.S.
Died:May 14, 2010(2010-05-14) (aged 37)
Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Defensive tackle
CollegeMississippi
NFL draft1995 / Round: 5 / Pick: 158
Career history
As player
1996Miami Dolphins
1997–1999San Diego Chargers
2000–2002New Orleans Saints
2003Seattle Seahawks
2004New York Giants
Career stats

Norman Lamont Hand (September 4, 1972 – May 14, 2010)

defensive line nicknamed "The Heavy Lunch Bunch", along with fellow 325-pounders Martin Chase and Grady Jackson. Hand was noted for his "Big Wiggle" celebration dance,[3] and in 2000 he was part of the team that won the Saints' first playoff game.[4]

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

Itawamba Junior College
in Mississippi, he finished his two-year career with 18 sacks, 135 tackles, 33 tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries.

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

heart disease,[5] after collapsing at his house in Walterboro.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Former Walterboro, NFL player Norman Hand passes" Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, WCSC-TV, May 14, 2010.
  2. ^ "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  3. Times-Picayune
    , May 14, 2010.
  4. New York Times
    , May 17, 2010.
  5. Times-Picayune
    , May 17, 2010.
  6. ^ "SC coroner: Ex-NFL player died of heart disease"[permanent dead link], AP at WMBF-TV, May 15, 2010.