Chris Slade (American football)
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| Date of birth: January 30, 1971 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth: Newport News, Virginia | |||||||||||||||
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Career information
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| High school: Tabb High School Yorktown, Virginia |
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| College: Virginia | |||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: 1993 / Round: 2 / Pick: 31 | |||||||||||||||
| Debuted in 1993 for the New England Patriots | |||||||||||||||
| Last played in 2001 for the Carolina Panthers | |||||||||||||||
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Career history
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Career highlights and awards
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Career NFL statistics as of 2001
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Christopher Carroll Slade (born January 30, 1971) is a former American college and professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the University of Virginia, and earned All-American honors. A second-round pick in the 1993 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Slade was recognized as a Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro after the 1997 season.
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Personal life[edit]
Slade was born in Newport News, Virginia.[1] He graduated from Tabb High School in Yorktown, Virginia,[2] where he played for the Tabb Tigers high school football team. Chris is married to Talisa Slade, a Global Health Consultant, they have two children.
College career[edit]
While attending the University of Virginia on an athletic scholarship, Slade played for coach George Welsh's Virginia Cavaliers football team from 1989 to 1992. As a senior in 1992, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American.
Professional career[edit]
The New England Patriots selected Slade in the second round, as the 31st overall pick, of the 1993 NFL Draft,[3] and he played for the Patriots from 1993 to 2000.[4] During his final pro season in 2001, he was a member of the Carolina Panthers.[1] In nine NFL seasons, he played in 142 regular season games, started 108 of them, and compiled 665 tackles, 53.5 quarterback sacks, 16 forced fumbles, three interceptions and two touchdowns.[4]
Life after football[edit]
Slade is married to Talisa Slade, a Global Health Education consultant. They have two children and reside in Atlanta, Georgia.
References[edit]
- ^ a b National Football League, Historical Players, Chris Slade. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Chris Slade. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1993 National Football League Draft. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ a b Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Chris Slade. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
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