Chris Skinner (Canadian football)

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Chris Skinner
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Date of birth (1961-12-18) December 18, 1961 (age 62)
Place of birth Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Career information
Position(s) RB
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight212 lb (96 kg)
US college Bishop's University
Career history
As player
1984–1988 Edmonton Eskimos
1989 Ottawa Rough Riders
1990–1993 BC Lions
Career highlights and awards

Chris Skinner (born December 18, 1961) is a former Canadian football running back who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). [1] From Saint John, New Brunswick, he was inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 2003. [2]

Early career

Skinner first started playing football for the Simonds High School team, later playing for the University of New Brunswick until they stopped supporting the sport. He later played for Bishop's University and won All-Star and MVP honors. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Chris Skinner - statistics
  2. ↑ "Christopher Skinner". NBSHF. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Chris Skinner •". mynewbrunswick.ca. 24 June 2021.
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