Chris Chamberlain biography
Date of birth : 1985-09-30
Date of death : -
Birthplace : Bethany, Oklahoma
Nationality : American
Category : Sports
Last modified : 2010-12-20
Credited as : Football player NFL, linebaker for the St. Louis Rams, Pro Bowl/NFL Draft player
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Pro Highlights:
Selected by St. Louis in the seventh round (228th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft (4/27/08).
2008 SEASON: Played in all 16 games…first Rams seventh-round draft choice to play in all 16 games since FB Madison Hedgecock in 2005…saw majority of action on special teams…led the Rams with 19 special teams tackles, the most by a Rams rookie since Hedgecock led the team with 19 special teams stops in 2005…also saw action on defense, recording two tackles…Week 11 at San Francisco (11/16): Tallied first career tackle on defense…Week 16 vs. San Francisco (12/21): Recorded a career-high three special teams tackles.
College Highlights:
Played in 50 games with 40 starts at Tulsa…recorded 352 tackles (209 solo), 12.5 sacks, six forced fumbles and six interceptions…352 career stops rank fifth in school history…set school single-season record with 165 tackles in 2007…first-team All-Conference USA selection as a senior…also saw action on offense as a fullback as a senior, rushing nine times for 22 yards with one touchdown and added three receptions for 74 yards…third-team All-CUSA selection as a junior…management major.
Personal :
Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter at Bethany (Okla.) High...saw action at quarterback and free safety in final three seasons…led team to Class 2A state title as a senior, earning District 2A-1 Player of the Year honors…during career, registered 399 tackles and 20 interceptions…rushed for 2,777 yards with 37 touchdowns and completed 148-of-324 passes for 2,433 yards with 29 touchdowns…married to Amy.
