Kris Mangum

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Kris Mangum
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1973-08-15) August 15, 1973 (age 51)
Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school: Magee (MS)
College: Mississippi
NFL draft: 1997  / round: 7 / pick: 228
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:151
Receiving yards:1,424
Receiving touchdowns:9

Kris Thomas Mangum (born August 15, 1973) is an American former professional football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the University of Mississippi. His father, John Mangum Sr. and his brother, John Mangum, Jr. are both former NFL players.

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Early life

Kris Thomas Mangum was born on August 15, 1973, in Magee, Mississippi. He is the son of John Mangum Sr. (1942–1994), who is best known as the defensive tackle for the Boston Patriots from 1966 to 1967. Kris is also the brother of John Mangum Jr., a former NFL player better known as the defensive back for the Chicago Bears from 1990 to 1998. [1]

At Magee High School of Magee, Mississippi, Mangum caught 36 passes for 640 yards and eight touchdowns and added 113 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior. [2]

College career

Mangum graduated from high school in 1992 and first enrolled at the University of Alabama. In his freshman year at Alabama, Mangum played in eight games mostly on special teams for the Crimson Tide football team. [2] Mangum was part of the 1993 Sugar Bowl and national champion Alabama team of 1992. [3] In 1993, Mangum transferred to the University of Mississippi and sat out the season for the Ole Miss Rebels. [2] He ended his college football career ranked 14th all-time in receptions at Ole Miss, collecting 74 catches for 729 yards during three seasons. As a junior in 1995, he was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection, while making nine starts. [2] [4] In his senior season of 1996, Mangum made 29 receptions for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns and was a first-team All-SEC selection. [2] [5] Mangum led the SEC with 36 catches for 391 yards and two touchdowns, the most receptions by a Rebels tight end since Wesley Walls established the mark in 1988. [2] Mangum graduated with a B.A. in public administration from Mississippi in 1996. [6]

In 1996, he was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy.

Professional career

Mangum was drafted in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. [7] Mangum spent his first six years of his NFL career as a backup to former Panther tight end, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Wesley Walls. Upon his retirement, he was currently the longest tenured player on offense for the Panthers. He scored his first NFL touchdown on a 15-yard reception against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2000. Mangum produced career highs of 34 catches, 497 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 2004.

Post-NFL career

On February 28, 2007, he officially retired from the NFL. [8] In 2008, he took a position as a replacement tight ends coach at the Southern Miss. In 2009, Mangum became a loan officer with Magnolia State Bank of Mississippi, and is now CEO. [6]

Personal life

Kris is married to Jennifer Dunagin Mangum. Kris has four children. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Kris Mangum Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved August 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Kris Mangum". Carolina Panthers. Archived from the original on October 17, 2006.
  3. ↑ Hawkins, Stephen (October 18, 1995). "Kris Mangum is happiest as an Ole Miss Rebel". The Tuscaloosa News. Associated Press. p. C1.
  4. ↑ Shearer, Ed (December 6, 1995). "Gaots place 7 on All-SEC team". The Item. Sumter, South Carolina. Associated Press. pp. 1B, 3B.
  5. ↑ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/ole/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/All-Americans.pdf Archived November 5, 2012, at the Wayback Machine [ bare URL PDF ]
  6. 1 2 "Magnolia State Bank welcomes new employee Kris Mangum Read more: The Impact - Magnolia State Bank welcomes new employee Kris Mangum". Impact Ads. April 16, 2009. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  7. ↑ "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Mangum retires; played 126 games for Panthers". ESPN . Associated Press. February 28, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Magnolia State Bank announces new leadership". Magnolia State Bank (bankmagnolia.com). Retrieved August 26, 2016.
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