Chris Massey

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Chris Massey

Massey during the 2011 NFL season.
No. 45     Chicago Bears
Long snapper
Personal information
Date of birth: (1979-11-21) November 21, 1979 (age 32)
Place of birth: Chesapeake, West Virginia
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
College: Marshall
NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 7 / Pick: 243
Debuted in 2002 for the St. Louis Rams
Career history
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of week 14, 2011
Games played 137
Tackles 31
Fumble recoveries 2
Stats at NFL.com

Christopher Todd Massey (born November 21, 1979 in Chesapeake, West Virginia) is an American football long snapper for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Marshall University.

He has also been a member of the Carolina Panthers.

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College years

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

At a game in Denver in November, 2010.

Massey was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the seventh round (243rd overall) in the 2002 NFL Draft. 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.

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.

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Forever Sharp and Vivid (1998 Album by Forever Sharp and Vivid)
Have We Told You All You'd Thought to Know? (2001 Album by Robert Creeley/Chris Massey/Steve Swallow/David Cast/David Torn)
The Way out Is Via the Door (2002 Album by Courage)
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