Chris Dressel

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Chris Dressel
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Position: Tight end / H-back
Personal information
Born: (1961-02-07) February 7, 1961 (age 63)
Placentia, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: El Dorado (Placentia)
College: Stanford
NFL draft: 1983  / Round: 3 / Pick: 69
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:111
Receiving yards:1098
Touchdowns:8
Player stats at PFR

Christopher John Dressel (born February 7, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end and h-back in the National Football League (NFL).

Born and raised in Placentia, California, Dressel played scholastically at El Dorado High School. [1] He played collegiately for the Stanford Cardinal, [2] where, as a senior, he was honored by the Gannett News Service as a third-team All-American. [3]

Dressel was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third-round of the 1983 NFL Draft, [4] and started 30 of 32 games his first two years. He was with Houston for two more years, again appearing in all 32 games, but with no starts. In 1987 he played in one game for the San Francisco 49ers as a replacement player during the NFLPA strike. He was out of the NFL completely in 1988. [5]

In 1989 Dressel resurrected his career, initially with the Kansas City Chiefs for seven games, then with the New York Jets for the last eight games of the season. During the 1990 and 1991 seasons with the Jets he appeared in 15 games each year, starting a total of 10 of them. He finished his career back with the 49ers for one game in 1992. [5]

Dressel recorded 111 pass receptions for 1098 yards and 8 touchdowns during his 9 years in the NFL. [5]

After his football career, Dressel pursued a real estate career in San Francisco.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. "Chris Dressel Stats". NFL.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
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"Where Are They Now: Chris Dressel". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.