Chad Stephen Kessler (born June 24, 1975) is a former American football punter who played college football at Louisiana State University from 1994 to 1997. and attended Lake Mary High School in Lake Mary, Florida.[1] He was also a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He now is an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor. His family includes; wife and three children.

Chad Kessler
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Position:Punter
Personal information
Born: (1975-06-24) June 24, 1975 (age 49)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Lake Mary (FL)
College:LSU
Undrafted:1998
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Kessler was named first-team All-SEC in 1995. As a senior in the 1997 season, Kessler set the NCAA Division I record for single-season punting average at 50.28 yards per punt, standing until it was broken by Texas A&M punter Braden Mann in 2018.[3][4] He was again named first-team All-SEC in 1997 and was a consensus All-American selection in 1997.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chad Kessler Bio". LSU Athletics. Louisiana State University. July 25, 2019. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 LSU Football Media Guide" (PDF). LSU Football Media Guide Archive. Louisiana State University Athletics. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "UAB at Texas A&M by the numbers". November 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "A&M's Mann officially breaks NCAA punting record".
  5. ^ "2014 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2014. p. 6. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
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