 Hanson returned to the Raiders in early December 2009 where he was reassigned to the team's scouting department.Hanson played quarterback at Stockton Delta Junior College in 1987, Walla Walla Community College from 1988–89, and Pacific University (Forest Grove, Ore.) from 1990-91.Hanson began his coaching career as the Assistant Defensive Backs coach at Eastern Washington University (1993–1995).