Chris Horn (American football) explained

Chris Horn
Number:81
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:13 July 1977[1]
Birth Place:Caldwell, Idaho, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:200
High School:Notus (ID)
College:Rocky Mountain
Undraftedyear:2000
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:33
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:365
Statlabel3:TDs
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:H/HornCh00

Chris Horn (born July 13, 1977) is a former American football wide receiver. He played in the Indoor Football League (IFL) from 2000, and was actively rostered in the NFL from 2004 to 2005, for the Kansas City Chiefs.

Early years

Horn played college football at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana.[1] He is the only player from Rocky Mountain College to make the National Football League (NFL).

Professional career

Chris Horn signed with his first professional team, the Billings Thunderbolts of the Indoor Football League in 2000. He then moved to the AFL, playing for the Arizona Rattlers from 2001–2003.

Horn entered the NFL as a free agent in 2003 signing with the Kansas City Chiefs spending four games on their practice squad. In 2004, he was allocated the Amsterdam Admirals of NFL Europa. In the 2004 NFL season, Horn began the year with the Chiefs on the practice squad until he was signed to their active roster on September 26.His first career touchdown came on September 26, 2004 against the Houston Texans. His first career start came in the 2005 season on October 13 against the San Diego Chargers.[2]

In 2006, Chris Horn attended the New Orleans Saints training camp but was waived before the season started. In 2007, he had a similar experience with the Carolina Panthers.[3]

In 2008, Horn was acquired in a trade with the Philadelphia Soul by the New Orleans VooDoo in the Arena Football League.[4] Horn was released by New Orleans on March 10, 2008.[5]

Personal life

Chris and his family are devout Roman Catholics. Horn speaks regularly as a part of the Catholic Athletes for Christ ministry.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chris Horn . ArenaFan.com . 15 September 2021.
  2. Web site: Chris Horn - ArenaFootball.com — The Official Web site of the Arena Football League AFL . 2008-03-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091218022524/http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500 . 2009-12-18 . dead .
  3. Web site: Panthers.com - Chris Horn . 2007-05-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929090655/http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=16610 . 2007-09-29 . dead .
  4. http://www.govoodoo.com/newsroomarticle.cfm?articleid=576 GoVooDoo.com
  5. Web site: Transactions: Monday, March 10 . 2008-10-06 . arenafootball.com .