Chris Chambers
American football player
Christopher J. Chambers (born August 12, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft, and also played for the San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs.
After his playing career, Chambers served in 2021 as the first-ever University of Fort Lauderdale head football coach.
Early life
Chambers attended Bedford High School in Bedford, Ohio. While there, he was a three-sport letterman in football, basketball and track. In football, he won All-America accolades and was a two-time all-state selection. In basketball, he was a third-team all-state performer as a senior. He was a high school teammate of wide receiver Lee Evans, who also played for the Wisconsin Badgers.
In track, he won the state championship in the 400-meter dash as a senior with a time of 47.1 seconds.
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