Chad Stanley

Benjamin Chadwick Stanley (born January 29, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a punter in the National Football League (NFL). 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.

Stanley was also a member of the Arizona Cardinals, Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts.

Early life Stanley 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 Stanley 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 Stanley's most notable achievement is the NFL record for most punts in a season at 114.

Post-football career Stanley is, since November 2010, the Director of Development at KVNE in Tyler, Texas.