Chad Spann Explained

Chad Spann
Number:41, 32, 30
Position:Running back
Birth Date:4 August 1988
Birth Place:Indianapolis, Indiana
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:210
High School:North Central
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
College:Northern Illinois
Undraftedyear:2011
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • 2× First-team All-MAC (2009–2010)
  • MAC Most Valuable Player (2010)
  • MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2010)
Pfr:SpanCh00

Chad Spann (born August 4, 1988) is a former American football running back. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Northern Illinois University.

In 2010, as a college senior, he rushed for 1,388 yards, led the nation with 22 rushing touchdowns, and contributed to the Huskies first 11-win season.[2]

Early life

Spann attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, where he was a first-team all-state selection his senior season. He holds the school single-season and career rushing yardage and touchdown records.[3]

College career

As a college player, Spann established a new single-season touchdown record for Northern Illinois.[4] Spann received the Vern Smith Leadership Award given by the Mid-American Conference.[5]

College highlights

College statistics

Northern Illinois Huskies
Year Att Yards Avg Long TD
2007 11 61 5.5 14 0
2008 88 429 4.9 55 8
2009 179 1,038 5.8 79 19
2010 258 1,388 5.4 79 22
Career 536 2,916 5.4 79 48

Professional career

Indianapolis Colts

On July 29, 2011, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.[7] On September 4, 2011, he was placed on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.[8] On September 6, 2011, he received an injury settlement.[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On October 18, 2011, he signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to join the practice squad.[10] On November 7, 2011, he was released from the practice squad.[11]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 4, 2012, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[12] [13] On January 8, 2012, he played in the Steelers' playoff loss to the Denver Broncos.[14] On May 2, 2012, he was released.[15]

New York Jets

Spann was signed by the New York Jets on July 27, 2013.[16] He was released on August 26, 2013.[17]

Houston Texans

On December 10, 2013, Spann signed with the Houston Texans. He played in one game for the Texans. He was released on May 15, 2014.[7]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Spann was signed to the Saskatchewan Roughriders' practice roster on September 9, 2015. He was promoted to the active roster on October 23.[18] He played in one game for the Roughriders in 2015, rushing twice for 17 yards. He suffered a torn Achilles while with the Roughriders.[19] He was released by the team on December 15, 2015.[18]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chad Spann . StatsCrew . 25 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Bowl Subdivision (FBS) National Player Report Rushing. ncaa.org. 23 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Chad Spann NIU biography. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627134534/http://www.niuhuskies.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/spann_chad01.html. 2013-06-27.
  4. Web site: Football's Chad Spann wins Vern Smith Award, given to Mid-American Conference's top player. NIU Today.
  5. Web site: Chad Spann tabbed MAC's top player. Adelson. Andrea. December 1, 2010. ESPN.
  6. Web site: Chad Spann Stats, News, Bio.
  7. Web site: Chad Spann . kffl.com . December 4, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141205035205/http://www.kffl.com/player/25048/nfl/news/chad-spann . December 5, 2014 .
  8. Web site: Colts put Spann on injured reserve for two weeks . northernstar.info . September 6, 2011.
  9. Web site: Colts remove RB Chad Spann from injured reserve making him a free agent . northernstar.info . September 6, 2011.
  10. Web site: Bucs Add RB Depth, Chad Spann Signed To Practice Squad . pewterreport.com . October 18, 2011.
  11. Web site: Chad Spann, Zane Taylor cut from Buccaneers' practice squad . bucsnation.com . 7 November 2011 . November 7, 2011.
  12. Web site: Steelers elevate Chad Spann to active roster . nbcsports.com . 4 January 2012 . January 4, 2012.
  13. Web site: Steelers Sign RB Chad Spann . pittsburgh.cbslocal.com . January 4, 2012.
  14. Web site: Chad Spann . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . December 30, 2016.
  15. Web site: Steelers Release RB Chad Spann & CB Antonio Smith . steelersdepot.com . 2 May 2012 . May 2, 2012.
  16. Web site: Jets place CB Aaron Berry on IR, sign RB Chad Spann . Fox News . Associated Press . 27 July 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130811030755/http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2013/07/27/jets-place-cb-aaron-berry-on-ir-sign-rb-chad-spann/ . 11 August 2013 . 27 July 2013 . live.
  17. Web site: Jets Release 14 Players . Jets Staff . 26 August 2013 . New York Jets . https://web.archive.org/web/20130829232631/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-5/Jets-Release-14-Players/9c0f3677-5dc9-4f6c-b7cc-8482d5fb348c . 29 August 2013 . 26 August 2013 . dead .
  18. Web site: TRANSACTIONS – 2015 . cfl.ca . December 30, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160222041205/http://www.cfl.ca/transactions-2015/ . 2016-02-22 . dead .
  19. Web site: NIU football: Former NIU great Spann talks with Huskies, reveals thoughts about possibly walking away from game . daily-chronicle.com . April 21, 2016 . December 30, 2016 . Severson, Jesse.

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