Chris Massey
{{Short description|American football player (born 1979)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| image = Chris Massey 2011.JPG
| caption = Massey with the Chicago Bears in 2011
| number = 45
| position = Long snapper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|11|21}}
| birth_place = Chesapeake, West Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 245
| high_school = East Bank
(East Bank, West Virginia)
| college = Marshall
| draftyear = 2002
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 243
| pastteams =
- St. Louis Rams ({{NFL Year|2002}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2011}})
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 141
| statlabel2 = Total tackles
| statvalue2 = 31
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 2
| pfr = MassCh00
}}
Christopher Todd Massey (born November 21, 1979) is an American former professional football long snapper. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL draft. He played college football at Marshall University. He has also played for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears.{{cite web |last1=Keenan |first1=Steve |title=NFL Vet Relishes East Bank Days |url=https://www.montgomery-herald.com/sports/nfl-vet-relishes-east-bank-days/article_6e6283aa-a70b-11e8-9f45-d3ab47557f7d.html |website=Montgomery Herald|accessdate=9 October 2020 |language=en |date=23 August 2018}}
College career
Massey attended Marshall University and was a four-year starter at long snapper. He never missed a snap during his college career and added 12 tackles on coverage units, and 19 more as a senior linebacker. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice in 2001 and completed a Master's in Sports Administration in 2009.
Professional career
=St. Louis Rams=
Massey was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (243rd overall) in the 2002 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2002 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2002/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-10 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} During his career he has made clean snaps on 702 out of 703 attempts including a run of 528 consecutive clean snaps.
He was released on August 22, 2011.{{cite web |last1=Coats |first1=Bill |title=Rams release long-snapper Massey |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/football/professional/rams-release-long-snapper-massey/article_80ef5b99-c703-5985-83ba-05acc2013f11.html |website=St. Louis Post-Dispatch|accessdate=May 2, 2022 |language=en |date=August 23, 2011}}
=Carolina Panthers=
On August 27, 2011, Massey signed with the Carolina Panthers, but was waived on August 30.
=Chicago Bears=
On November 24, 2011, Massey signed with the Chicago Bears to replace Patrick Mannelly, lost for the season and placed on injured reserve after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament against the San Diego Chargers on November 20.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20111127101422/http://www.chicagobears.com/team/player.asp?player_id=354 Chicago Bears bio]
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Category:American football long snappers
Category:American football running backs
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:Chicago Bears players
Category:Marshall Thundering Herd football players
Category:Players of American football from Kanawha County, West Virginia