Benjamin Chadwick Stanley (born January 29, 1976) is a former American football punter. He played college football at Kilgore College before transferring to Stephen F. Austin State University. He was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 1999.
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| Position: | Punter |
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| Born: | January 29, 1976 Ore City, Texas, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Ore City (TX) |
| College: | Kilgore (1994–1995), Stephen F. Austin (1996–1998) |
| Undrafted: | 1999 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Stanley has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.
Early years
editStanley attended Ore City High School in Ore City, Texas, and was a letterwinner in football, basketball, baseball, and track. In football, he won All-District honors at punter.
Professional career
editStanley was not drafted by the National Football League but was signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 1999. He remained with that team for two years before moving to the Arizona Cardinals for a year and then to Houston to be the starter for the expansion team, the Houston Texans. Until Andre Johnson was named Offensive Player of the Week for Week 4 of the 2006 NFL season, Stanley was the only Texans player to ever be named Player of the Week.
Achievements
editStanley's most notable achievement is the NFL record for most punts in a season at 114.[1]
Post-football career
editStanley is currently the Director of Development at KVNE in Tyler, Texas and has been since November 2010.[2]
References
edit- ^ "NFL Punts Single-Season Leaders (since 1939)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Chad Stanley | Director of Development".