Randy Hanson
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Randy Hanson began the 2009 season as a National Football League
(NFL) assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders
. Hanson was put on a paid leave-of-absence in August 2009 following an alleged incident with Head Coach Tom Cable
where Hanson suffered a broken jaw and two cracked teeth. Hanson returned to the Raiders in early December 2009 where he was re-assigned to the team's scouting department.
(Forest Grove, Ore.) from 1990-91.
(1993–1995). He then became a Graduate Assistant coach on Defense at the University of Washington
(1996–1997) before returning to EWU as Secondary coach (1998–1999). From (2000–02) he was the Secondary coach at Portland State and added the role of Special Teams Coordinator. (2001–2002)
as an Offensive Quality Control coach/QB's Minnesota Vikings
. (2005) Hanson was promoted by the Minnesota Vikings
to Assistant QB coach. Scott Linehan
hired Hanson St. Louis Rams
in (2006) as Quality Control coach/RB's. In (2007) Hanson joined the Oakland Raiders
where he served under Defensive Coodinator Rob Ryan
as Assistant Secondary Coach. In January of (2009) the Oakland Raiders
promoted Hanson to Assistant Coach-Defense. Hanson was re-assigned to the teams scouting department in December 2009
On August 5, 2009, Hanson and Raiders head coach Tom Cable
were involved in an altercation that resulted in the breaking of Hanson's jaw along with two cracked teeth. Hanson was placed on paid administrative leave. On October 22, 2009, the Napa District Attorney announced that no charges would be filed against Cable. The Napa DA determined that Hanson's broken jaw was the result of an accidental bumping. The Napa DA gave no explanation regarding Hanson's dental issues.
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
(NFL) assistant coach for the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. Hanson was put on a paid leave-of-absence in August 2009 following an alleged incident with Head Coach Tom Cable
Tom Cable
-NFL:-References:...
where Hanson suffered a broken jaw and two cracked teeth. Hanson returned to the Raiders in early December 2009 where he was re-assigned to the team's scouting department.
Playing career
Hanson played quarterback at Stockton Delta Junior College in 1987, Walla Walla (Wash.) Community College from 1988–89, and Pacific UniversityPacific University
Pacific University is a private university located in Oregon, United States. The first campus began more than 160 years ago and is located about 38 km west of Portland in Forest Grove...
(Forest Grove, Ore.) from 1990-91.
College
Hanson began his coaching career as the Assistant Defensive Backs coach at Eastern Washington UniversityEastern Washington University
Eastern Washington University is an American public, coeducational university located in Cheney, Washington.Founded in 1882, the university is academically divided into four colleges: Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Science, Health and Engineering; and Social & Behavioral...
(1993–1995). He then became a Graduate Assistant coach on Defense at the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
(1996–1997) before returning to EWU as Secondary coach (1998–1999). From (2000–02) he was the Secondary coach at Portland State and added the role of Special Teams Coordinator. (2001–2002)
NFL
In (2003), Hanson was hired by Mike TiceMike Tice
Michael Peter Tice is an American football National Football League coach, best known as the former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings. He is currently the offensive line coach for the Chicago Bears.-Playing career:...
as an Offensive Quality Control coach/QB's Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
. (2005) Hanson was promoted by the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
to Assistant QB coach. Scott Linehan
Scott Linehan
Scott Thomas Linehan is an American football coach, currently the offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions of the NFL. He was previously the head coach of the St...
hired Hanson St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
in (2006) as Quality Control coach/RB's. In (2007) Hanson joined the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
where he served under Defensive Coodinator Rob Ryan
Rob Ryan
Rob Ryan is the defensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He is the son of former defensive coordinator and head coach Buddy Ryan and the twin brother of current head coach of the New York Jets, Rex Ryan.-Early life:When his parents, Doris and Buddy Ryan,...
as Assistant Secondary Coach. In January of (2009) the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
promoted Hanson to Assistant Coach-Defense. Hanson was re-assigned to the teams scouting department in December 2009
On August 5, 2009, Hanson and Raiders head coach Tom Cable
Tom Cable
-NFL:-References:...
were involved in an altercation that resulted in the breaking of Hanson's jaw along with two cracked teeth. Hanson was placed on paid administrative leave. On October 22, 2009, the Napa District Attorney announced that no charges would be filed against Cable. The Napa DA determined that Hanson's broken jaw was the result of an accidental bumping. The Napa DA gave no explanation regarding Hanson's dental issues.