Christopher Randall Gaines (born February 3, 1965) is an American former professional football linebacker who played one season with the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL).
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| Position: | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | February 3, 1965 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hermitage (TN) DuPont |
| College: | Vanderbilt |
| NFL draft: | 1988 / round: 5 / pick: 120 |
| Career history | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Playing career
editHe was selected by the Phoenix Cardinals in the fifth round of the 1988 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Vanderbilt University and attended DuPont High School in Hermitage, Tennessee.[2] Gaines was also a member of the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.
Post-playing career
editHe was also an assistant coach for the Argonauts and Vanderbilt Commodores after retiring from football due to osteoporosis.[3]
Gaines joined the Green Bay Packers as a scouting assistant in 2019. On July 24, 2022, Gaines was promoted to college scout.[4]
References
edit- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "CHRIS GAINES". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Nashville native Chris Gaines turns into tackling machine at Vanderbilt". vucommodores.com. October 1, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ^ "Packers announce promotions in player personnel and football operations". packers.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.