Chris Conlin
{{Short description|American football player (born 1965)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{BLP sources|date=May 2007}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Conlin
| number = 67, 66, 55
| position = Offensive lineman
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|6|7}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 290
| high_school = Wyncote (PA) McDevitt
| college = Penn State
| draftyear = 1987
| draftround = 5
| draftpick = 132
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|1987|1989}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1990|1991}})
- Philadelphia Eagles ({{NFL Year|1992}})*
- Miami Hooters ({{AFL Year|1993}})
- Massachusetts Marauders ({{AFL Year|1994}})
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|1995}})
| highlights =
- National champion (1986)
- First-team All-American (1986)
- First-team All-East (1986)
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 27
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 2
| pfr = ConlCh20
| afl = Chris_Conlin-331
}}
Christopher Howard Conlin (born June 7, 1965) is an American former professional football player and an All-American offensive tackle at Penn State University.
College career
Conlin was a three-year starter at Penn State and earned All-America honors in 1986 as a member of the national championship team that defeated Miami, 14-10, in the Fiesta Bowl. He was one of eight finalists for the Outland Trophy that season.
Professional career
Chosen by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft,{{Cite web |title=1987 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1987/draft.htm |access-date=2023-10-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Conlin played 5 injury-plagued seasons in the National Football League, three with the Dolphins (1987–1989) and two with the Indianapolis Colts (1990–1992) before arriving in the Arena Football League, first with the 1993 Miami Hooters and the 1994 Massachusetts Marauders. He would win an ArenaBowl championship with the Tampa Bay Storm in 1995.
Coaching career
Conlin was the line coach for the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League, where he produced a #1-ranked rushing defense and #2-ranked scoring defense in 2000. He also served on the coaching staff of the Florida Bobcats in 1996 and 1999 and the New Jersey Red Dogs in 1997.
Personal life
Conlin lives in Cooper City, Florida.{{citation needed|date=January 2014}} He is an alumnus of Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. Married to Loretta (Ditter) Conlin. They have one daughter (Laurin) together. Their daughter Laurin is a professional bodybuilder.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20071210061907/http://www.victorypennants.com/pestnili19na.html Chris Conlin's Penn State Nittany Lions 1986 National Championship Football Pennant]
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Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Players of American football from Philadelphia
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Category:Miami Dolphins players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Miami Hooters players
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Category:Tampa Bay Storm players
Category:Florida Bobcats coaches
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Category:Arizona Rattlers coaches
Category:Cleveland Gladiators coaches
Category:Players of American football from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania