John Hannah

John Hannah

John Hannah joined the New England Patriots in 1973 as the 4th overall pick in the 1973 NFL Draft. He played his entire professional career in New England. John was named All-Pro 10 times (1976-1985) and All-AFC 10 times (1974, 1976-1985). John was also selected to play in 9 Pro Bowls. He is also one of the few players to have been named to the NFL All-Decade Team twice, as John was selected to both the 1970s and 1980s All-Decade Teams (joining an elite group of players who have achieved this including Walter Payton). Hannah was also selected to the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, being the #1 guard in the team. In 1991 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In 1999, he was ranked number 20 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players, the highest-ranking Patriot, the highest-ranking guard, and the second-ranked offensive lineman behind Anthony Muñoz