Kwante Hampton

Kwante Hampton
No. 85
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	December 11, 1963 (age 60); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	181 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:	Van Nuys (CA)
College:	Oregon ; Long Beach State
Undrafted:	1987
Career history
	Los Angeles Rams (1987); Atlanta Falcons (1987); New York Jets (1988);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	1
	Player stats at PFR

Last updated September 05, 2024

Kwante Lavon Hampton (born December 11, 1963) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Oregon and Long Beach State, and was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 1987. Hampton also spent time with the New York Jets.

Early life and education

Hampton was born on December 11, 1963, in Los Angeles, California. He attended Van Nuys High School, recording 58 receptions for 987 yards and 13 touchdowns in 1980,^{[lower-alpha 1]} and earning second-team all-valley honors by The Los Angeles Times .^[1]^[2] His coach said, "He will catch anything that touches his hands."^[3] Hampton committed to the University of Oregon in 1982, joining former Van Nuys teammate Mike Owens.^[1] He earned varsity letters in his first two years with the team, before transferring to Long Beach State University in 1984.^[4] He graduated following the 1986 season.

Professional career

After going unselected in the 1987 NFL draft, Hampton was signed by the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent.^[5] He was released at the final roster cuts in September.^[6]

Hampton was signed by the Atlanta Falcons later in the season, as a replacement player during the Players Association strike.^[7] He appeared in one game with the team before being released.^[8]

Hampton was signed by the New York Jets in May 1988, but did not make their final roster.^[9]

Notes

↑ The Los Angeles Times in 1981 reported 57 catches for 976 yards and 12 touchdowns, while a year later it reported 58 for 987 yards and 13 scores.

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References

1 2 Beubis, Seymour (July 22, 1982). "Hampton Grabs 3 Passes, Oregon Ducks Grab Him". The Los Angeles Times – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "1980 All-Valley Offense". The Los Angeles Times . December 14, 1980 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Hampton". The Los Angeles Times . September 24, 1981 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Kwante Hampton Stats". Pro Football Archives.
↑ "Los Angeles Rams sign linebackers Kyle Borland, Jim Laughton and Cliff Hannemann, ppunter Barry Bowman, quarterback Kevin Brown, defensive tackle Jim Byrne, running backs Rod Emery and Mark Templeton, wide receivers Kwante Hampton, Keith Tinsley and Steve Marks, defensive back Tom Haynes, place-kicker Jim Power, and offensive tackle Lloyd Brown". Nanaimo Daily News . May 2, 1987 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Rams". The San Bernardino County Sun . September 8, 1987 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Atlanta Falcons". The Orlando Sentinel . September 26, 1987 – via Newspapers.com.
↑ "Kwante Hampton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
↑ "New York Jets". The Ithaca Journal . May 18, 1988 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] The Los Angeles Times in 1981 reported 57 catches for 976 yards and 12 touchdowns, while a year later it reported 58 for 987 yards and 13 scores.

[auto-2] 1 2 Beubis, Seymour (July 22, 1982). "Hampton Grabs 3 Passes, Oregon Ducks Grab Him". The Los Angeles Times – via Newspapers.com.

[3] "1980 All-Valley Offense". The Los Angeles Times . December 14, 1980 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] "Hampton". The Los Angeles Times . September 24, 1981 – via Newspapers.com.

[5] "Kwante Hampton Stats". Pro Football Archives.

[6] "Los Angeles Rams sign linebackers Kyle Borland, Jim Laughton and Cliff Hannemann, ppunter Barry Bowman, quarterback Kevin Brown, defensive tackle Jim Byrne, running backs Rod Emery and Mark Templeton, wide receivers Kwante Hampton, Keith Tinsley and Steve Marks, defensive back Tom Haynes, place-kicker Jim Power, and offensive tackle Lloyd Brown". Nanaimo Daily News . May 2, 1987 – via Newspapers.com.

[7] "Rams". The San Bernardino County Sun . September 8, 1987 – via Newspapers.com.

[8] "Atlanta Falcons". The Orlando Sentinel . September 26, 1987 – via Newspapers.com.

[9] "Kwante Hampton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .

[10] "New York Jets". The Ithaca Journal . May 18, 1988 – via Newspapers.com.

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