College Northwestern Role American football player 1992-1994 Chicago Bears | 1995 Carolina Panthers Positions Fullback Name Bob Christian | |
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Date of birth (1968-11-14) November 14, 1968 (age 47) Place of birth Florissant, MO, United States NFL draft 1991 / Round: 12 / Pick 310 | ||
Education Northwestern University | ||
Robert Douglas Christian (born November 14, 1968) is a former American football fullback who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1992 to 2002. He was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft.
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College career
Christian played college football for Northwestern University.
Professional career
Christian played with Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers prior to signing with Atlanta in 1997 and had 831 yards and 12 touchdowns on 193 carries in 135 games, including 85 starts. He had 230 receptions for 2,048 yards and seven touchdowns. Christian retired on March 13, 2003, after 11 seasons in the NFL.
Current career
He was a speed and agility trainer in the weight room for young athletes at Glenbrook South High School. He is now a flight instructor at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology.