Chris Foote

Christopher D. Foote (born December 2, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a center for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). He was primarily a long snapper on punt teams during his NFL career.

He played college football for the USC Trojans, starting at center during their 1980 Rose Bowl championship season. He found his niche in professional football as a long snapper and special teams member.

In the NFL Foote spent two years each with the Baltimore Colts and New York Giants, finishing up with five years playing for the Minnesota Vikings. He retired from football in 1991.

Biography Early life

Chris Foote was born December 2, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky. His family relocated to Boulder, Colorado, where he attended Fairview High School.

A wrestler and track and field participant in the power disciplines of shot put and discus during his high school years, it was as a football player that Foote excelled. listed at the offensive tackle and nose guard positions.

Professional career

Foote was selected in the sixth round (144th overall) of the 1980 NFL draft by the Baltimore Colts.

He played for the Colts during the 1980 and 1981 seasons, finding a spot on the roster as the team's long snapper on punts. Foote was listed as a reserve center and guard on the team's depth chart during these years.

Foote moved to the United States Football League (USFL) in 1984, playing for the Los Angeles Express before moving to the Tampa Bay Bandits for the 1985 season.

He returned to the NFL to play for the Minnesota Vikings from 1987 to 1990. He saw action in 6 games during his first year with the team and played the full 16-game schedule in the 1988, 1989, and 1990 seasons. This includes 5 games in which he started at center in 1988 and 3 games in 1990, when he was impressed into duty by injuries.

Life after football

Foote retired from professional football after the 1990 season, at the age of 34.

During his playing career, Foote made his home in Laguna Hills, California, where he enjoyed playing golf, driving sports cars, and showing dogs.