Norman Hand
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | September 4, 1972 Queens, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | May 14, 2010 (aged 37) Walterboro, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 310 lb (141 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Walterboro (Walterboro, South Carolina) | ||||||||
| College | Itawamba Junior College (1991–1992) Ole Miss (1993–1993) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1995: 5th round, 158th overall pick | ||||||||
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Norman Lamont Hand (September 4, 1972 – May 14, 2010) was an American professional football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected in the fifth round of the 1995 NFL draft. He last played with the New York Giants in 2004. He also played with the Seattle Seahawks, the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Miami Dolphins. With the Saints, Hand was part of a defensive line nicknamed "The Heavy Lunch Bunch", along with fellow 325-pounders Martin Chase and Grady Jackson. Hand was noted for his "Big Wiggle" celebration dance, and in 2000 he was part of the team that won the Saints' first playoff game.