Tommy Hannon

Thomas Edward Hannon (born March 5, 1955) is an American former professional football player. He played as a safety for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Minnesota Vikings. He was a starter in 103 of the 117 games he played for the Vikings, including every non-strike game in his last six NFL seasons. Hannon had 15 interceptions in his NFL career.^[1] An interception was perhaps the top highlight of his career; he ran a first quarter interception back 41 yards for his only NFL touchdown in a 34–14 Vikings victory over the Chicago Bears in 1980.^[2] Prior to playing in the pros, he was a four-year letterman at Michigan State.^[3]

Tommy Hannon

No. 45
Position:	Safety
Personal information
Born:	(1955-03-05) March 5, 1955 (age 70) Massillon, Ohio, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	193 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Massillon Washington
College:	Michigan State
NFL draft:	1977: 3rd round, 83rd pick
Career history
Minnesota Vikings (1977–1984)
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Big Ten (1975, 1976)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions: 15 Fumble recoveries: 13 Defensive touchdowns: 1 Stats at Pro Football Reference