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  1.                                  John Hannah stood 6' 3" 
  2.                                  and weighed 265 pounds, 
  3.                                  but the All-Pro guard was 
  4.                                  quick and an outstanding 
  5.                                  run blocker. 
  6.  
  7. John came from a football family. His father, 
  8. Herb, played tackle for the New York Giants 
  9. in the early 1950ΓÇÖs. His brother Charlie
  10. became an offensive tackle with the Tampa
  11. Bay Buccaneers and the Raiders. A two-time
  12. All-America at the University of Alabama, 
  13. John joined the New England Patriots in 
  14. 1973. He was named to the NFLΓÇÖs All-Rookie
  15. team. In 1978, with JohnΓÇÖs help, the Patriots
  16. rushed for an NFL record 3,165 yards. 
  17.  
  18. John was NFL Lineman of the Year five 
  19. times. Injuries forced him to retire after 
  20.