Chris Garlich

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Chris Garlich
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1957-07-17) July 17, 1957 (age 66)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Kansas City (MO) Rockhurst
College: Missouri
Undrafted: 1979
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Christopher James Garlich (born July 17, 1957) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1979. [1] [2]

Career

He played for Rockhurst HS as a fullback/linebacker and was also a high jumper. [3] He became All-State in 1974 and All-Midlands team by Big Eight magazine. [4] In November 1974 he sustained a knee injury and underwent surgery. [5] He became again a 4A All-state offensive team and an All-American. [6] [7]

In February 1975 he committed to Missouri University. [8] He lettered all his fout years at Missouri. In September 1976 he became defensive player of the week in the Big Eight Conference. [9] In 1978 he became co-captain of the Tigers together with center Pete Allard.

Garlich signed as an undrafted free agent in June 1979 with the St. Louis Cardinals. [10] He was cut in August 1979 by the Cardinals. [11] In October 1979 he signed again with the Cardinals. [12] Garlich appeared in nine games for the Cardinals during the 1979 season.[ citation needed ] He retired after one season in the NFL. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Chris Garlich Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Chris Garlich, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved April 25, 2020.
  3. ↑ Gibson, Greg (December 2, 1973). "Sumner captures crown". Columbia Missourian . p. 76. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  4. ↑ Heitholt, Kent (October 18, 1974). "Powerful Rockhurst presents big test for Kewsp". Columbia Missourian . p. 24. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cards, Rockhurst ready for showndown". Independence Examiner . November 13, 1974. p. 8. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ladue dominates 4A all-star team". Daily Capital News . December 11, 1974. p. 9. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Scholastic Magazine names High School All-Americans". Sedalia Democrat . January 26, 1975. p. 10. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lewis signs with Missouri". Jefferson City News . February 23, 1975. p. 16. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Onofrio is honored, Saturday is worry". Morgantown Dominion Post . September 29, 1976. p. 45. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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  13. ↑ "St Louis". Galveston Daily News . May 20, 1980. p. 12. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
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