Daniel Oliver Hampton (born September 19, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for twelve seasons with the Chicago Bears from 1979 to 1990 in the National Football League (NFL).

Jan 7, 2023 · The Chicago Bears made Dan Hampton the fourth overall selection of the 1979 NFL Draft. Hampton played with legendary Bears running back Walter Payton for nine seasons from 1979 to 1987. When Hampton earned his gold jacket and bust in Canton, OH in the summer of 2002, he sang Payton’s praises.

Before and after every Chicago Bears game, two of the Top 100 Greatest Bears of All-Time, Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Hampton and 1963 World Champion Ed O’Bradovich, share their no-holds-barred perspectives.

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Dan Hampton was a first-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 1979 following an All-America season at the University of Arkansas. An outstanding and versatile defensive lineman, Hampton would play 12 seasons with the Bears.

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Dan Hampton, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a cornerstone of the Chicago Bears’ legendary 1985 Super Bowl-winning defense, played 12 seasons in the NFL after being drafted in the first round in 1979.