Chad Rinehart

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Chad Rinehart
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Rinehart with the San Diego Chargers
No. 75, 76, 77, 78
Position: Guard
Personal information
Born: (1985-05-04) May 4, 1985 (age 39)
Boone, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Boone
College: Northern Iowa
NFL draft: 2008  / round: 3 / pick: 96
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-American (2007)
  • Second-team All-American (2006)
  • 3× First-team All-Gateway (2005–2007)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:58
Games started:47

Chad Rinehart (born May 4, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers and was selected by the Washington Redskins in the third round with the 96th overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft. Rinehart has been a member of the New York Jets, Buffalo Bills, and San Diego Chargers.

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Early life

Rinehart played high school football at Boone High School in Boone, Iowa, where he also played the cello in the school orchestra.

College career

Rinehart played college football for the Northern Iowa Panthers.

Professional career

Washington Redskins

The Washington Redskins drafted Rinehart in the third round, 96th overall, of the 2008 NFL draft. [1] [2] Rinehart signed a four-year contract with the team on July 10, 2008. [2]

He suffered a broken fibula after being rolled up on by Anthony Spencer against the Dallas Cowboys on November 22, 2009. [3] Rinehart returned from the injury and began to improve [4] however the Redskins decided to part ways with the veteran on September 4, 2010, during the final round of roster cuts prior to the start of the season. [5]

New York Jets

On September 29, 2010, the New York Jets signed Rinehart to their practice squad following the promotion of wide receiver Patrick Turner. [6] Rinehart was released from New York's practice squad on October 13, 2010. [7]

Buffalo Bills

On October 18, 2010, the Buffalo Bills signed Rinehart to their practice squad. [8] Rinehart was promoted to the active roster on December 7, 2010 after Kraig Urbik suffered a season-ending knee injury. [9] Rinehart played at guard in 2011 and also filled in at center. He was tendered in April 2012.

San Diego Chargers

On March 13, 2013, Rinehart signed with the San Diego Chargers. [10] The Chargers re-signed him to a two-year, $6 million contract on March 10, 2014. [11] On March 10, 2015, [12] Rinehart was released.

Arrest

On January 20, 2010 at 2:00 A.M., Rinehart was arrested on public intoxication charges in Cedar Falls, Iowa after he pulled on a locked door at Mojo's Pizza House, thus triggering an alarm, and refused to take a breath test. [13] Rinehart was later released from jail via court order. [13] Rinehart was found guilty of the charge in June 2010 and was ordered to pay a $195 fine. [14]

Current employment

Rinehart now works at Waverly-Shell Rock High School in Waverly, Iowa as a strength and conditioning coach.

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  2. 1 2 Boren, Cindy (July 10, 2008), "Rinehart Agrees to Terms (With Updates)", The Washington Post, archived from the original on October 6, 2012, retrieved September 29, 2010
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  10. ↑ Chargers, guard Chad Rinehart agree to deal
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  12. ↑ Wilkening, Mike. "Chargers parting ways with Chad Rinehart". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved March 10, 2015.
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  14. ↑ Reinitz, Jeff (June 22, 2010), "NFL's Rinehart convicted of public intoxication", The Courier (Waterloo-Cedar Falls), Lee Enterprises, archived from the original on February 1, 2011, retrieved September 29, 2010
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