Chris Gedney facts for kids
Gedney in 2009
|
|||||||||||||
| No. 84 | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||
| Born: | August 9, 1970 Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
||||||||||||
| Died: | March 9, 2018 (aged 47) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 258 lb (117 kg) | ||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||
| High school: | Liverpool (NY) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Syracuse | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1993 / Round: 3 / Pick: 61 | ||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||
| Player stats at PFR | |||||||||||||
Christopher Joseph Gedney (born August 9, 1970 – died March 9, 2018) was an American football player. He played as a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. Chris played college football for Syracuse University. He was recognized as an All-American player. He played professionally for the Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals. After his football career, he worked at Syracuse University.
Contents
Early Life and High School Football
Chris Gedney was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He went to Liverpool High School in New York. There, he played high school football for the Liverpool Warriors team.
College Football Career
Chris played college football at Syracuse University. He was part of the Syracuse Orange football team. He played for them from 1989 to 1992. In 1992, when he was a senior, he was named a first-team All-American. This means he was considered one of the best college players in the country.
Professional Football Career
The Chicago Bears picked Chris Gedney in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. He was the 61st player chosen overall. He played for the Bears from 1993 to 1995.
Later, he played for the Arizona Cardinals. He was with the Cardinals from 1997 to 2000. His best season was in 1997. That year, he caught 23 passes for 261 yards. He also scored 4 touchdowns.
Life After Football
After his football career, Chris Gedney lived in Syracuse, New York. He worked with the Syracuse Football Lettermen's Club. He also worked as an analyst for the Syracuse Sports Network.
In 2010, Chris was promoted at Syracuse University. He became the Senior Associate Athletic Director for Major Gifts. This role involved helping to raise money for the university's sports programs.
Death
Chris Gedney passed away on March 9, 2018.
