Christopher David Hanson (born October 25, 1976 in Riverdale, Georgia) is an American football punter with the New England Patriots. He played collegiately at Marshall.

Hanson attended East Coweta High School in Sharpsburg, Georgia and was a student and a letterman in soccer.

Chris Hanson attended Marshall University and was a student and a four-year letterman in football as a punter. He finished his college football career with an average of 39.9 yards per punt. He majored in Business Management.