Chris Combs (tight end)

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Chris Combs
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1958-03-17) March 17, 1958 (age 66)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Sweetwater (National City, California)
College: New Mexico (1976–1979)
NFL draft: 1980  / Round: 4 / Pick: 106
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:7
Receiving yards:106
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Christopher Allen Combs (born March 17, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for two seasons. [1] He played college football at New Mexico and was selected by the Houston Oilers in the fourth round of the 1980 NFL Draft.

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College career

Combs played at New Mexico for four seasons, from 1976 to 1979. In his junior season, Combs caught 21 passes, tied for the most among Lobos receivers that year. [2] Combs caught 54 passes for 860 yards and 11 touchdowns over the course of his collegiate career. [3]

Statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
SeasonTeamGPReceiving
RecYdsAvgTD
1976 New Mexico 1179113.00
1977 New Mexico 121528418.96
1978 New Mexico 122132215.31
1979 New Mexico 121116314.84
Career 475486015.911

Professional career

St. Louis Cardinals

Combs was selected in the fourth round by the Houston Oilers in the 1980 NFL Draft, but did not play for the team. [4] He was claimed by the St. Louis Cardinals on August 29, 1980, and made the final roster in part because the team did not have a veteran tight end. [5] [6] Combs played all 16 games in 1980, catching two passes, one of which was a 38-yard touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons.

In the 1981 season, Combs again played all 16 games for the Cardinals, catching five passes for 54 yards.

New York Giants

In 1982, Combs signed with the New York Giants, but was released during training camp. [7]

Boston/New Orleans Breakers

Combs joined the Boston Breakers for the United States Football League’s inaugural 1983 season. He played in 11 games, and caught one pass for 11 yards.

Combs remained with the Breakers after the team moved to New Orleans. In the 1984 season, Combs played in six games for the Breakers, but did not register a statistic. [8]

NFL career statistics

YearTeamGamesReceiving
GPGSRecYdsAvgLngTD
1980 St. Louis Cardinals 16025226.0381
1981 St. Louis Cardinals 16255410.8130
Career 322710615.1381

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris Combs Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  2. ↑ "2023 New Mexico Football Media Guide" (PDF). New Mexico Athletic Department. 2023. p. 132. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chris Combs". Sports Reference . Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ "1980 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Williams, Kam (August 29, 1980). "Cardinals claim rookies". Herald & Review . p. 35. Retrieved May 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Big Red Got Tip On Punter". St. Louis Post-Dispatch . September 3, 1980. p. 22. Retrieved May 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Giants release six". Longview News-Journal . August 24, 1982. p. 16. Retrieved May 15, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Chris Combs USFL Statistics". USFLSite.com. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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