:Chad Kackert
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1986)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL player
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|image=File:August 14th - Winnipeg vs Toronto (Chad Kackert).jpg
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|caption=Kackert with the Argonauts in 2015
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|position=Running back
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1986|9|15}}
|birth_place=Simi Valley, California, U.S.
|death_date=
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|high_school = Simi Valley (CA) Grace Brethren
|height_ft = 5
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|weight_lbs = 201
|college=New Hampshire
|undraftedyear=2010
|pastteams=
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2010}})*
- Toronto Argonauts ({{CFL Year|2011}}–{{CFL Year|2016}})
|cflstatus=International
|highlights=
- Grey Cup champion (2012)
- Grey Cup's Most Valuable Player (2012)
|cfl-archive=https://web.archive.org/web/20150915102209/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4313
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Charles Kackert (born September 15, 1986) is a former Canadian football running back who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at New Hampshire. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).
Early years and college career
Kackert played for Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California where his 3,437 yards rushing as a senior in 2004 rank #5 all-time in California high school football history.{{cite web |title=State Football Rushing Yards Leaders |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/high-school/california/post/_/id/1625/state-football-rushing-yards-leaders |website=ESPN |access-date=July 21, 2019}} He was recruited by offensive coordinator Chip Kelly to play for the University of New Hampshire.{{cite web |title=Argos: Chad Kackert's heart told him to sign with Toronto |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/argos/2013/02/16/argos_chad_kackerts_heart_told_him_to_sign_with_toronto.html |work=The Star |access-date=August 12, 2018}} While at UNH, he rushed for 2,587 career yards (#7 all-time at UNH) on 462 carries. As a senior in 2009, Kackert was All-CAA Second-team and earned the University's Bob Demers 12th Player Award after gaining 780 rushing yards and scoring 10 rushing TDs.{{cite web |title=Football Alum Chad Kackert named MVP of CFL Grey Cup |url=https://unhwildcats.com/news/2012/11/26/11_26_2012_531.aspx?path=football |website=UNH Wildcats |access-date=July 21, 2019}}
Professional career
=Combine=
Kackert didn't perform at the NFL Combine (due to not getting an invite) but his performance at Jimmy Kibble's combine allowed him to get a tryout with the Jacksonville Jaguars which signed him to their practice squad.{{cite web |title=THE NFL COMBINE IS NOT THE ONLY COMBINE IN INDY THIS WEEK |url=https://www.newsweek.com/nfl-combine-not-only-combine-indy-week-430509 |website=Newsweek |publisher=Newsweek |access-date=August 12, 2018}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
Kackert signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted rookie following the 2010 NFL draft{{cite web|title=Jaguars 2010 draft class|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=8909|publisher=Jacksonville Jaguars|access-date=July 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528151346/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article.aspx?id=8909|archive-date=May 28, 2010|url-status=dead}} and participated in training camp, but was released prior to the start of the season.
=Toronto Argonauts=
Kackert signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on February 14, 2011. Partway through the 2012 CFL season the Argonauts released Cory Boyd, making Kackert the starting tailback. He would finish the season with 638 yards, 5 touchdowns and a rushing average of 6.3 yards per carry. On November 25, 2012, Kackert was named the Most Valuable Player of the 100th Grey Cup, where he helped the Argonauts defeat the Calgary Stampeders 35–22, rushing 20 times for 133 yards and adding 62 yards on 8 pass receptions.{{cite news |url=http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/11/25/argos-chad-kackert-rewarded-as-the-100th-grey-cups-outstanding-player/ |title=Argos' Chad Kackert rewarded as the 100th Grey Cup's outstanding player |work=National Post |date=November 25, 2012 |access-date=July 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129165524/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/11/25/argos-chad-kackert-rewarded-as-the-100th-grey-cups-outstanding-player/ |archive-date=January 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} Despite rumours that he might try and sign with an NFL team, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts at the start of free agency.https://www.cfl.ca/article/fa13-grey-cup-mvp-kackert-re-signs-intoronto {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151123091317/http://www.cfl.ca/article/fa13-grey-cup-mvp-kackert-re-signs-intoronto |date=November 23, 2015 }} Kackert resigns with the Argonauts During the 2013 season, Kackert suffered an ankle injury which eventually led to his retirement from football just prior to the start of the 2014 season. On the same date that he announced his retirement, Kackert was named the strength and conditioning coach for the Argonauts.{{cite news |title=Argonauts running back Kackert retires due to injury |url=https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453677 |website=TSN.ca |date=June 1, 2014 |access-date=May 23, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140602195826/https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=453677 |archive-date=June 2, 2014}}
On September 27, 2014, Kackert came out of retirement, and was added to the Argonauts' practice roster.http://www.argonauts.ca/article/toronto-argonauts-add-rb-chad-kackert-to-practice-roster {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141022063539/http://www.argonauts.ca/article/toronto-argonauts-add-rb-chad-kackert-to-practice-roster |date=October 22, 2014 }} Toronto Argonauts press release On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the Toronto Argonauts released Kackert from the practice roster. He was released one week after suffering a right hamstring injury and was expected to miss the next 4–6 weeks. Upon his release, he re-assumed the role of Strength and Conditioning coach of the Toronto Argonauts.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/rb-kackert-resumes-coaching-duties-with-argonauts-after-injury-1.107496|title=RB Kackert resumes coaching duties with Argonauts after injury - Article - TSN|date=October 15, 2014|website=tsn.ca|access-date=May 23, 2017}}
On June 21, 2015, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts and was added to their practice roster. He would ultimately play in 7 games, recording 235 rushing yards on 39 carries with no touchdowns, while also recording 10 catches for 76 receiving yards & no touchdowns.
In 2016, Kackert spent the entire season on the Argonauts' practice roster.
On May 26, 2017, Kackert announced his second and permanent retirement over Twitter.{{cite web |title=CHAD KACKERT ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM FOOTBALL ON INSTAGRAM |url=https://www.cfl.ca/2017/05/26/chad-kackert-announces-retirement-football-instagram/ |website=CBC |publisher=CBC |access-date=August 12, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/chadkackert/status/868211607666651136|title=chadkackert on Twitter}}
=Career statistics=
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! colspan="2" | Rushing ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="6" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Receiving |
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! Year ! Team ! Games ! Att. ! Yards ! Avg ! Long ! TD ! Rec. ! Yards ! Avg ! Long ! TD |
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| 2011 | TOR | 7 | 57 | 349 | 6.1 | 24 | 5 | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 53 | 1 |
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| 2012 | TOR | 9 | 100 | 638 | 6.4 | 43 | 5 | 23 | 212 | 9.2 | 26 | 0 |
| ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2013 | TOR | 8 | 71 | 480 | 6.8 | 57 | 3 | 23 | 184 | 8 | 48 | 1 |
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| 2015 | TOR | 7 | 39 | 235 | 6 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 18 | 0 |
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! colspan="3" | CFL totals ! 31 ! 267 ! 1,702 ! 6.4 ! 57 ! 13 ! 60 ! 530 ! 8.8 ! 53 ! 2 |
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150630164855/http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/4313 Chad Kackert] at Argonauts.ca
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140720200847/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/4313 Chad Kackert] at CFL.ca
{{100th Grey Cup}}
{{Grey Cup Most Valuable Player}}
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Category:American football running backs
Category:Canadian football running backs
Category:Jacksonville Jaguars players
Category:New Hampshire Wildcats football players
Category:Sportspeople from Simi Valley, California
Category:Players of American football from Ventura County, California