Chris Bayne

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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1975-03-22) March 22, 1975 (age 48)
Riverside, California, U.S.
Career information
High school: Riverside (CA) North
College: Fresno State
NFL draft: 1997  / Round: 7 / Pick: 222
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:23
Tackles:3
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Christopher Oliver Bayne (born March 22, 1975) is a former professional American football defensive back. Bayne grew up in Riverside, California.

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High school

Bayne attended North High School where he played outside linebacker and running back. Besides football, Bayne was also a member of the track team, performing in the 100 meters and long jump. During his senior year, Bayne was recruited by Arizona, Utah, Nevada, and Pittsburgh. [1]

College

After high school, Bayne attended San Bernardino Valley Junior College. He played safety and recorded seven interceptions in his two-year career. Bayne later attended Fresno State where he majored in Biology. He was moved to outside linebacker his senior year. That same year he recorded 77 tackles and 3 sacks.

NFL

Bayne was drafted in the seventh round (pick #222) of the 1997 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons. [2] [3] During the 1997 preseason, Bayne recorded 10 tackles and 1 interception. Due to this performance, he made the 53-man roster. Bayne was released by the Falcons during the 1999 preseason. He was later signed by the Dolphins who released him in the 2000 training camp.

XFL

Bayne was drafted (#76) by the Las Vegas Outlaws of the XFL. He played the nickel position on defense.

Personal

During his short tenure in the XFL, Bayne announced he would like to attend medical school once his career was over. He is the son of Ralph and Deborah Bayne.

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References

  1. ↑ "Las Vegas Outlaws Roster-Chris Bayne". All-xfl.com. 1975-03-22. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  2. ↑ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. ↑ "Chris Bayne, DB at". Nfl.com. 2012-01-01. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
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