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WASHAMEL—

Dean Hamel

Retired

Dallas Cowboys · DT

Dean Hamel recorded 88 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Dallas Cowboys, WSH, Washington Redskins.

▶Best highlights

0.0

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

6

indexed seasons

88

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Dean Hamel's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXII
W
DENVERBRONCOS
WSH
JAN 31, 1988

Denver Broncos vs WSH

Super Bowl XXII · Jan 31, 1988

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
1985
W
WSH
ATLANTAFALCONS
NOV 3, 1985

WSH vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 3, 1985

0 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
1987
W
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
WSH
JAN 17, 1988

Minnesota Vikings vs WSH

Conference Championship · Jan 17, 1988

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1987
W
WSH
CHICAGOBEARS
JAN 10, 1988

WSH vs Chicago Bears

Divisional Round · Jan 10, 1988

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
1986
W
WSH
NEW YORKGIANTS
JAN 11, 1987

WSH vs New York Giants

Conference Championship · Jan 11, 1987

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Dean Hamel's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 3 sacks

Regular Season
1985
W
WSH
ATLANTAFALCONS
NOV 3, 1985

WSH vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Nov 3, 1985

0 tackles · 3 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Dean Hamel's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1981–1992

01
WASHAMEL—Dean Hamel
WASRIGGINS—John Riggins
WASMONK—Art Monk

Three quarterbacks, three championship teams

Washington Commanders · The Gibbs dynasty

Gibbs adapted his offense around different quarterbacks and dominant lines, winning Super Bowls after the 1982, 1987 and 1991 seasons.

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Franchise era

1989–1999

02
DALHAMEL—Dean Hamel
DALAIKMAN8Troy Aikman
DALSMITH22Emmitt Smith

A bold rebuild produces three championships

Dallas Cowboys · The Triplets dynasty

Jimmy Johnson converted the Herschel Walker trade into a deep young roster, and Dallas won three Super Bowls in four seasons.

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Career accomplishments

7 NFL seasons88 career games13 career sacksJersey: 06 playoff appearances1 Super Bowl appearanceFirst appearance: Sep 9, 1985Most recent: Dec 30, 1990

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history