Chad Spann

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Chad Spann
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Spann during the 2011 NFL season
No. 41, 32, 30
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1988-08-04) August 4, 1988 (age 35)
Indianapolis, Indiana
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school: North Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College: Northern Illinois
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Chad Spann (born August 4, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Northern Illinois University.

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In 2010, as a college senior, he rushed for 1,388 yards, led the nation with 22 rushing touchdowns, and contributed to the Huskies first 11-win season. [1]

Early years

Spann attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, where he was a first-team all-state selection his senior season. He holds the school single-season and career rushing yardage and touchdown records. [2]

College career

As a college player, Spann established a new single-season touchdown record for Northern Illinois. [3] Spann received the Vern Smith Leadership Award given by the Mid-American Conference. [4]

College highlights

  • 2010 Vern Smith Leadership Award Winner
  • 2010 MAC Offensive Player of the Year
  • 2x 1st Team All MAC
  • Back to Back 1000 yd seasons [5]
  • Led nation in rushing TDs (2010)
  • Second on NIU's all-time list for career rushing touchdowns
  • Walter Camp Foundation National Player of the Week (9/25)

College statistics

Northern Illinois Huskies
YearAttYardsAvgLongTD
200711615.5140
2008884294.9558
20091791,0385.87919
20102581,3885.47922
Career5362,9165.47948

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

On July 29, 2011, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent. [6] On September 4, 2011, he was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. [7] On September 6, 2011, he received an injury settlement. [8]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 18, 2011, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join the practice squad. [9] On November 7, 2011, he was released from the practice squad. [10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 4, 2012, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [11] [12] On January 8, 2012, he played in the Steelers' playoff loss to the Denver Broncos. [13] On May 2, 2012, he was released. [14]

New York Jets

Spann was signed by the New York Jets on July 27, 2013. [15] He was released on August 26, 2013. [16]

Houston Texans

On December 10, 2013, Spann signed with the Houston Texans. He played in one game for the Texans. He was released on May 15, 2014. [6]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Spann was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster on September 9, 2015. He was promoted to the active roster on October 23. [17] He played in one game for the Roughriders in 2015, rushing twice for 17 yards. He suffered a torn Achilles while with the Roughriders. [18] He was released by the team on December 15, 2015. [17]

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References

  1. ↑ "Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report Rushing". ncaa.org. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  2. ↑ "Chad Spann NIU biography". Archived from the original on 2013-06-27.
  3. ↑ "Football's Chad Spann wins Vern Smith Award, given to Mid-American Conference's top player". NIU Today.
  4. ↑ Adelson, Andrea (December 1, 2010). "Chad Spann tabbed MAC's top player". ESPN.
  5. ↑ "Chad Spann Stats, News, Bio".
  6. 1 2 "Chad Spann". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Colts put Spann on injured reserve for two weeks". northernstar.info. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Colts remove RB Chad Spann from injured reserve making him a free agent". northernstar.info. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Bucs Add RB Depth, Chad Spann Signed To Practice Squad". pewterreport.com. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  10. ↑ "Chad Spann, Zane Taylor cut from Buccaneers' practice squad". bucsnation.com. 7 November 2011. Retrieved November 7, 2011.
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  14. ↑ "Steelers Release RB Chad Spann & CB Antonio Smith". steelersdepot.com. 2 May 2012. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
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