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 Chris Gedney

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Birth
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Death
9 Mar 2018 (aged 47)
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Burial
DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Memorial ID
187910025 View Source

Professional Football Player. He played the tight end position for both the National Football League's Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals from 1993 to 2000. Born Christopher Joseph Gedney, he played football collegiately at Syracuse University where he was a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year in 1992. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft and played for them for three years before joining the Arizona Cardinals before the 1997 season. He played for the Cardinals for four seasons before leaving professional football after the 2000 season. His best pro season came in 1997 with the Cardinals when he caught twenty-three passes for 261 yards and 4 touchdowns. During his pro tenure, he was a finalist for the NFL Man of the Year award. His career statistics included 83 receptions for 914 yards in 73 games played. After his pro career finished, he went into broadcasting, analyzing games and hosting post-game shows for several companies. He became an associate athletic director at his alma mater, Syracuse University, in 2011. He also did work for various charities including the New York State Special Olympics and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.

Professional Football Player. He played the tight end position for both the National Football League's Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals from 1993 to 2000. Born Christopher Joseph Gedney, he played football collegiately at Syracuse University where he was a consensus first-team All-American during his senior year in 1992. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft and played for them for three years before joining the Arizona Cardinals before the 1997 season. He played for the Cardinals for four seasons before leaving professional football after the 2000 season. His best pro season came in 1997 with the Cardinals when he caught twenty-three passes for 261 yards and 4 touchdowns. During his pro tenure, he was a finalist for the NFL Man of the Year award. His career statistics included 83 receptions for 914 yards in 73 games played. After his pro career finished, he went into broadcasting, analyzing games and hosting post-game shows for several companies. He became an associate athletic director at his alma mater, Syracuse University, in 2011. He also did work for various charities including the New York State Special Olympics and the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.

Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye


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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
  • Added: 9 Mar 2018
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 187910025
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187910025/chris-gedney: accessed ), memorial page for Chris Gedney (9 Aug 1970–9 Mar 2018), Find a Grave Memorial ID 187910025, citing Saint Mary's Cemetery, DeWitt, Onondaga County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.