Casey Hampton
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Date of birth	September 3, 1977 (1977-09-03) (age 29)
Place of birth	Galveston, Texas
Position(s)	Nose tackle
College	Texas
NFL Draft	2001 / Round 1 / 19th overall
Pro Bowls	2004, 2006, 2007
Statistics	Pro Football Reference CBS.com
Team(s)
2001 - present	Pittsburgh Steelers

Casey Hampton (born September 3, 1977 in Galveston, Texas) is an American Football nose tackle who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... In American football, each team has 11 players on the field at one time. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This is a list of athletic conferences of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). ... The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is a doctoral/research university located in Austin, Texas. ... The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... The 2001 NFL Draft // 2001 NFL Draft Category: ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ... The 2004 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played in front of 50,127 on February 8, 2004 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 2006 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 12, 2006 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. ... The 2007 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl is scheduled to take place on February 10, 2007, at 1:00 p. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... Nickname: The Oleander City Location in the state of Texas County Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas Area    - City 539. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...

Hampton (#98) was selected out of the University of Texas in the first round with the 19th overall choice of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Steelers. He quickly emerged as a solid player in the middle of the defensive line while logging considerable time as a rookie. He played in all 48 games through his first three seasons, becoming a highly disruptive force, and winning a trip to the Pro Bowl in 2003. Six games into the 2004 season, he suffered a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and missed the remainder of that year's games. The University of Texas at Austin, often called UT or Texas, is a doctoral/research university located in Austin, Texas. ... The 2001 NFL Draft // 2001 NFL Draft Category: ... The Pro Bowl is the National Football Leagues all-star game. ... The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major ligaments of the knee. ...

At 6'1" and 325 pounds, Hampton is a prototypical Nose Tackle - wide and powerful, with the ability to fend off blockers and plug up the line of scrimmage.

Casey is the Highest rated Defensive Tackle in Madden 07 at a 98 overall.

For his career, he has played in 54 games regular season games, recording 116 tackles, four sacks, one pass deflected, two forced fumbles, and two recovered fumbles. He also recorded a sack against the Seattle Seahawks' Matt Hasselbeck in Super Bowl XL. Most forms of football have a move known as a tackle. ... In American football and Canadian football, a quarterback sack occurs when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass. ... In American football a Pass deflected, also known as a Pass defensed, is an incomplete pass that is caused by a defensive player. ... A fumble in American football and Canadian football occurs when an offensive player such as the quarterback or a running back drops the ball while it is still in play. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the augur hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference... Matthew Michael Hasselbeck (born September 25, 1975 in Westwood, Massachusetts) is an American football quarterback, who plays for the Seattle Seahawks. ... Date February 5, 2006 Stadium Ford Field City Detroit, Michigan MVP Hines Ward, wide receiver Favorite Steelers by 4 National anthem Aaron Neville, Aretha Franklin and Dr. John, ASL performed by Angela LaGuardia Coin toss Tom Brady Referee Bill Leavy Halftime show The Rolling Stones Attendance 68,206 TV in...

External links

• Casey Hampton at NFL.com
• Casey Hampton at Steelers.com