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Chris Horn
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Horn (left)
No. 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1977-07-13) July 13, 1977 (age 47)
Notus, Idaho
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College:Rocky Mountain College
Undrafted:2000
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Michael Horn (born July 13, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver.

Early years

Horn attended Notus High School in Notus, Idaho and was a student and a letterman in football. He played college football at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. He is the only player from Rocky Mountain College to make the National Football League.

Professional career

Chris Horn signed with his first professional team, the Billings Thunderbolts of the Indoor Football League in 2000. He then moved to the AFL, playing for the Arizona Rattlers from 2001-2003.

Horn entered the National Football League (NFL) as a free agent in 2003 signing with the Kansas City Chiefs spending four games on their practice squad. In 2004, he was allocated the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa. In the 2004 NFL season, Horn began the year with the Chiefs on the practice squad until he was signed to their active roster on September 26. His first career touchdown came on September 26, 2004 against the Houston Texans. His first career start came in the 2005 season on October 13 against the San Diego Chargers.[1]

In 2006, Chris Horn attended the New Orleans Saints training camp but was waived before the season started. In 2007, he had a similar experience with the Carolina Panthers.[2]

In 2008, Horn was acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Soul by the New Orleans VooDoo in the Arena Football League.[3] Horn was released by New Orleans on March 10, 2008.[4]

Personal

Chris and his family are devout Roman Catholics. Horn speaks regularly as a part of the Catholic Athletes for Christ ministry.

References

  1. ^ Chris Horn - ArenaFootball.com — The Official Web site of the Arena Football League AFL
  2. ^ Panthers.com - Chris Horn
  3. ^ GoVooDoo.com
  4. ^ "Transactions: Monday, March 10". arenafootball.com. Retrieved 2008-10-06. [dead link]