John Allen "Hawg" Hannah is a former American football left guard who played for the New England Patriots in the National Football League. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1991, and Sports Illustrated dubbed him, on its August 3, 1981, cover, "The Best Offensive Lineman of All Time." John Hannah was born in Canton, Georgia, the son of an NFL player, Herbert Hannah, an offensive lineman for the University of Alabama who played a year at tackle for the New York Giants in 1951. Hannah was raised in Albertville, Alabama, and excelled at football, wrestling and track at Baylor... School in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He won an individual national championship in wrestling at the National Prep Championship in 1967. However, Hannah played his senior season of high school football at Albertville High School, where he graduated in 1969. Hannah played tackle and guard for the University of Alabama under Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1970 until 1972, and earned All American honors twice, in 1971 and then was a Consensus All American his senior year in 1972. During his tenure Hannah was part of an SEC championship-winning team.
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