Chris Snyder (American football, born 1974)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}
{{about|the former professional football player|the college football coach|Chris Snyder (American football, born 1961)}}
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{{Infobox NFL player
|name=Chris Snyder
|image=
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|position=Offensive lineman / Defensive lineman
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1974|12|5}}
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|height_ft=6
|height_in=3
|weight_lbs=270
|high_school=
|college=Penn State
|undraftedyear=
|pastteams=
- Albany/Indiana Firebirds ({{AFL Year|1999}}–{{AFL Year|2004}})
- Colorado Crush ({{AFL Year|2006}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
|highlights=
- ArenaBowl champion (XIII)
- First-team All-Arena (2002)
- 2× All-Ironman Team ({{AFL Year|2004}}, {{AFL Year|2007}})
|aflstatlabel1=Tackles
|aflstatvalue1=82
|aflstatlabel2=Sacks
|aflstatvalue2=17.5
|aflstatlabel3=Forced fumbles
|aflstatvalue3=7
|aflstatlabel4=Fumbles recovered
|aflstatvalue4=7
|aflstatlabel5=Pass breakups
|aflstatvalue5=5
|afl=Chris_Snyder-1796
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Chris Snyder (born December 5, 1974) is an American former professional football lineman who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds and Colorado Crush. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University.
College career
Snyder played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was a two-year starter for the Lions and recorded 45 tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, his senior year. He compiled career totals of 59 tackles and nine sacks. Snyder began his career at Penn State as a tight end and made the transition to defensive line after redshirting his freshman season.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=1796&pageview=bio | title=Chris Snyder | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 1, 2015}}
Professional career
Snyder played for the AFL's Albany/Indiana Firebirds from 1999 to 2004, earning first-team All-Arena honors in 2002 and All-Ironman Team recognition in 2004.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/?page=players&player=1796&pageview=career | title=Chris Snyder | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 1, 2015}} He was signed by the Colorado Crush of the AFL on May 10, 2006. He was released by the Crush on February 22, 2008.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/teams/?page=transactions&type=old&team=98 | title=Historical Team Transactions | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=June 1, 2015}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=snydechr001&recsort=2 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:American football defensive linemen
Category:American football offensive linemen
Category:Albany Firebirds players
Category:Colorado Crush players
Category:Indiana Firebirds players
Category:Penn State Nittany Lions football players
Category:Players of American football from Chesapeake, Virginia