Chris Chambers life and biography

Christopher "Chris" J. Chambers (born August 12, 1978 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a U.S. American football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wisconsin.

Chambers has also played for the San Diego Chargers.

Chambers' Career

Pro Career: Seasoned veteran was awarded to Kansas City via a waiver claim on November 3, 2009 ... Veteran performer played with Miami (2001-07) and San Diego (2007-09) prior to joining the Chiefs ... Durable wide receiver provides leadership qualities to the locker room and field ... Owns outstanding leaping ability and can make difficult catches over defenders ... Can stretch the field vertically with his speed ... Was selected to the Pro Bowl following the 2005 season with the Dolphins ... Has played in 140 regular season games (120 starts) ... Owns 518 receptions for 7,435 yards (14.4 avg.) with 57 touchdowns ... Also has 44 rushes for 373 yards (8.5 avg.) and 36 kickoff returns for 811 yards (22.5 avg.) ... Has registered 19 career regular season 100-yard receiving games ... Has seen action in five postseason contests (two starts), catching 24 passes for 407 yards (17.0 avg.) with one TD and one 100-yard receiving game.

Transactions: Re-signed with Kansas City as an unrestricted free agent (3/8/10) ... Claimed off waivers by Kansas City from San Diego (11/3/09) ... Waived by San Diego (11/2/09) ... Traded to San Diego in exchange for a second-round pick (used 57th overall on QB Chad Henne) from Miami (10/16/07) ... Signed with Miami (8/5/04) ... Signed with Miami (7/23/01) ... Originally entered the NFL as a second-round pick (52nd overall) of Miami in the 2001 NFL Draft.

Kansas City (2009): Started nine games at WR ... Had 36 receptions for a team-high 608 yards (16.9 avg.) with four TDs ... Led the team with 10 catches of 20+ yards ... Claimed off waivers from San Diego on November 3rd ... Caught three passes for 70 yards with two TDs, including a 54-yard score at Jacksonville (11/8) ... Posted three receptions for 60 yards at Oakland (11/15) ... Recorded four catches for 119 yards, including a season-long 61-yard reception in OT vs. Pittsburgh (11/22) ... Collected a season-high seven receptions for 70 yards with a seven-yard TD at San Diego (11/29) ... Posted four catches for 50 yards vs. Buffalo (12/13) ... Tallied five receptions for 114 yards with a nine-yard TD vs. Cleveland (12/20), his 19th-career 100-yard game ... Caught five passes for 80 yards at Denver (1/3/10).

San Diego (2007-09): Appeared in 31 games (21 starts) ... Caught 77 passes for 1,139 yards (14.8 avg.) with 10 TDs ... Added three carries for 18 yards (6.0 avg.) ... Also played in five playoff games (two starts), recording 24 receptions for 407 yards (17.0 avg.) with a TD.

2009:Played in seven games (five starts) ... Caught nine passes for 122 yards (13.6 avg.) with a TD ... Had two receptions for 30 yards vs. Baltimore (9/20) ... Recorded four catches for 39 yards with a TD at Pittsburgh (10/4) ... Was waived on November 2nd.

2008: Played in 14 games (nine starts), recording 33 catches for 462 yards (14.0 avg.) with five TDs and one rush for one yard ... Had a 44-yard TD reception vs. Carolina (9/7) ... Tallied four catches for 83 yards with two TDs at Denver (9/14) ... Caught a 27-yard TD pass vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22) ... Recorded three catches for 30 yards with a TD at Miami (10/5) ... Was inactive with an ankle injury vs. New England (10/12) and at Buffalo (10/19) ... Compiled five receptions for 47 yards at New Orleans (10/26) ... Caught six passes for 61 yards vs. Indianapolis (11/23) ... Played in two postseason contests, catching eight passes for 129 yards (16.1 avg.) ... Tallied four receptions for 57 yards in an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Indianapolis (1/3/09) ... Registered four catches for 72 yards in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Pittsburgh (1/11/09).

2007: Saw action in 10 games (seven starts) ... Caught 35 passes for 555 yards (15.9 avg.) with four TDs ... Added two carries for 17 yards (8.5 avg.) ... Acquired in trade from Miami on October 16th in exchange for a 2008 second-round selection ... Had two catches for 35 yards with a TD in his first game with San Diego vs. Houston (10/28) ... Recorded five receptions for 59 yards at Minnesota (11/4) ... Tallied four catches for 93 yards at Jacksonville (11/18) ... Produced five receptions for 22 yards with a TD vs. Baltimore (11/25) ... Compiled four catches for 90 yards at Tennessee (12/9) ... Amassed four receptions for 69 yards vs. Detroit (12/16) ... Caught four passes for 71 yards with a TD vs. Denver (12/24) ... Had three catches for 49 yards with a TD at Oakland (12/30) ... Played in three postseason contests (two starts), catching 16 passes for 278 yards (17.4 avg.) with a TD ... Registered six catches for a postseason career-high 121 yards in an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Tennessee (1/6/08) ... Posted three receptions for 67 yards with a TD in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Indianapolis (1/13/08) ... Tallied a postseason career-best seven catches for 90 yards in the AFC Championship Game at New England (1/20/08).

Miami (2001-07): Played in 100 games (90 starts) ... Produced 405 receptions for 5,688 yards (14.0 avg.) with 43 TDs ... Also had 41 carries for 355 yards (8.7 avg.) and 36 kickoff returns for 811 yards (22.5 avg.) ... Stands fourth in Dolphins history with 43 receiving TDs, while his 405 catches and 5,074 receiving yards each rank fifth in franchise annals ... Had 17 100-yard receiving games, the third-highest total in club annals.

2007: Played in six games (five starts) ... Tallied 31 receptions for 415 yards (13.4 avg.) and one rush for a five-yard loss ... Caught six passes for 92 yards at Washington (9/9) ... Registered nine catches for 109 yards vs. Dallas (9/16) ... Produced six receptions for 101 yards at the N.Y. Jets (9/23) ... Collected six catches for 73 yards at Cleveland (10/14) ... Traded to San Diego on October 16th in exchange for a 2008 second-round pick.

2006: Opened all 16 contests ... Recorded 59 catches for 677 yards (11.5 avg.) with four TDs and eight carries for 95 yards (11.9 avg.) ... Caught five passes for 59 yards at Pittsburgh (9/7) ... Had four catches for 55 yards with a TD vs. Buffalo (9/17) ... Collected four receptions for 39 yards vs. Tennessee (9/24) ... Produced three catches for 28 yards with a TD at Houston (10/1) ... Caught five passes for 29 yards at New England (10/8) ... Registered five receptions for 60 yards with a TD at the N.Y. Jets (10/15) ... Had five catches for 58 yards with a TD at Chicago (11/5) ... Totaled six receptions for 44 yards vs. Minnesota (11/19) ... Compiled eight catches for 121 yards vs. Jacksonville (12/3).

2005: Started all 16 games ... Caught a career-high 82 passes for a career-best 1,118 yards (13.6 avg.) with 11 TDs ... Also rushed 12 times for 92 yards (7.7 avg.) ... Named to his first career Pro Bowl ... His 11 TD receptions tied for second in the AFC and tied for third in the NFL ... Tallied five receptions for 40 yards vs. Denver (9/11) ... Recorded six catches for 93 yards with a TD vs. Carolina (9/25) ... Amassed four catches for 60 yards at Buffalo (10/9) ... Had two receptions for 88 yards with a career-long 77-yard TD catch vs. Kansas City (10/21) ... Caught four passes for 25 yards with a TD at New Orleans (10/30) ... Recorded six catches for 69 yards with two TDs vs. New England (11/13) ... Totaled six receptions for 101 yards at Oakland (11/27) ... Registered a career-high 15 catches for a career-best 238 yards with a game-winning four-yard TD reception in a 24-23 victory vs. Buffalo (12/4) to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors ... Posted eight catches for 121 yards with two TDs ... Had four receptions for 34 yards with a TD vs. the N.Y. Jets (12/18) ... Compiled five catches for 51 yards with two TDs vs. Tennessee (12/24) ... Posted five catches for 75 yards at New England (1/1/06).

2004: Started 15 games and was inactive for one contest ... Produced 69 receptions for 898 yards (13.0 avg.) with seven TDs and nine carries for 76 yards (8.4 avg.) ... Caught six passes for 35 yards vs. Tennessee (9/11) ... Had five catches for 69 yards at Cincinnati (9/19) ... Was inactive with a knee injury vs. the N.Y. Jets (10/3) ... Compiled six receptions for 37 yards with a TD at New England (10/10) ... Recorded three catches for 128 yards with a 71-yard TD reception vs. St. Louis (10/24) ... Tallied seven catches for 104 yards vs. Arizona (11/7) ... Posted nine receptions for 103 yards with a TD at Seattle (11/21) ... Registered five catches for 64 yards with a TD at San Francisco (11/28) ... Caught five passes for 49 yards with a TD vs. Buffalo (12/5) ... Totaled five receptions for 47 yards at Denver (12/12) ... Had four catches for 146 yards with a 76-yard TD reception at Baltimore (1/2/05).

2003: Opened all 16 games for the first time in his career ... Caught 64 passes for 963 yards (15.0 avg.) with a career-high 11 TDs ... Also carried the ball four times for 30 yards ... Led the AFC and ranked third in the NFL with 11 TD catches ... Posted seven receptions for 118 yards with two TDs vs. Houston (9/7) ... Tallied four catches for 91 yards at the N.Y. Jets (9/14) ... Amassed five catches for 51 yards with a TD vs. Buffalo (9/21) ... Collected three receptions for 30 yards with a TD vs. New England (10/19) ... Caught four passes for 79 yards with a TD at San Diego (10/27) ... Had three catches for 56 yards with a TD vs. Indianapolis (11/2) ... Totaled five receptions for 96 yards with a career-high three TDs on Thanksgiving Day at Dallas (11/27) ... Caught four passes for 32 yards at New England (12/7) ... Registered five catches for 86 yards vs. Philadelphia (12/15) ... Caught a 23-yard TD pass at Buffalo (12/21) ... Totaled nine receptions for 153 yards with a TD vs. the N.Y. Jets (12/28).

2002: Started 15 games and was inactive for one contest ... Produced 52 receptions for 734 yards (14.1 avg.) with three TDs and six rushes for 78 yards (13.0 avg.) ... Caught three passes for 36 yards with a TD vs. Detroit (9/8) ... Recorded four catches for 57 yards at Indianapolis (9/15) ... Had four catches for 33 yards vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22) ... Tallied six receptions for 102 yards at Kansas City (9/29) ... Caught six passes for 62 yards with a TD vs. New England (10/6) ... Was inactive with a head injury vs. Buffalo (10/20) ... Totaled five catches for 55 yards at Green Bay (11/4) ... Posted four receptions for 50 yards vs. Baltimore (11/17) ... Registered four catches for 34 yards vs. San Diego (11/24) ... Tallied seven receptions for 138 yards vs. Oakland (12/15) ... Amassed two catches for 68 yards with a 59-yard TD at Minnesota (12/21).

2001: Played in 16 games (seven starts) ... Caught 48 passes for 883 yards (18.4 avg.) with seven TDs ... Added one rush for a 11-yard loss and 36 kickoff returns for 811 yards (22.5 avg.) ... Named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year by Football News and Football Digest ... His 883 receiving yards and seven TD catches were the top single-season totals by a rookie in Dolphins history ... Selected the Dolphins Newcomer of Year ... Had two catches for 52 yards in his first career NFL start at Tennessee (9/9) ... Recorded four receptions for 59 yards at St. Louis (9/30) ... Tallied three catches for 53 yards at the N.Y. Jets (10/14) ... Caught four passes for 54 yards vs. Carolina (11/4) ... Posted three catches for 113 yards with two TD catches of 74 and 29 yards at Indianapolis (11/11) ... Caught five passes for 101 yards with two TDs at Buffalo (11/25) ... Named the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for November, producing 14 catches for 293 yards (20.9 avg.) with four TDs ... Totaled three receptions for 35 yards with a TD vs. Denver (12/2) ... Registered three catches for 36 yards with two TDs vs. Indianapolis (12/10) ... Caught seven passes for 124 yards at New England (12/22) ... Was inactive with an ankle injury for an AFC Wild Card Game vs. Baltimore (1/13/02).

College: A four-year letterman and three-year starter at Wisconsin ... Played in 43 games (33 starts), catching 127 passes for 2,004 yards (15.8 avg.) with 10 TDs and rushing two times for 17 yards ... Also had one kickoff return for 15 yards and five punt returns for two yards ... Started nine games as a senior in 2000, recording a team-best 52 receptions for 813 yards with five TDs ... Named second-team All-Big Ten ... Opened 11 contests in ’99 as a junior ... Tallied a team-high 41 catches for 578 yards (14.1 avg.) with four TDs ... Earned honorable mention All-Big Ten accolades ... Started all 13 contests as a sophomore in ’98, producing a team-high 28 receptions for 563 yards (20.1 avg.) with one TD ... Saw action in 10 games his freshman campaign in ’97, catching six passes for 50 yards ... Returned one kickoff for 15 yards and five punts for two yards ... Played in seven games for the Badgers basketball team as a freshman ... Majored in Sociology and Law at Wisconsin.

Personal

• Was a two-time all-state selection in football at Bedford High School in Bedford, Ohio.
• Caught 75 passes with 24 touchdowns in his career.
• Earned third-team all-state honors as a senior in basketball after averaging 22.0 points per game.
• Also a member of the school’s track team.
• Hosts a two-day football camp at Bedford High School, awarding two $2,500 scholarships to campers who excel in athletics, academics and community service.
• Co-owns King Ape Entertainment (www.KingApeEnt.com) music label.
• Full name: Christopher James Chambers.
• Single with a son Chaz (3).

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