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Height:
  
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)

Role
  
American football player

College:
  
Weight
  
91 kg

Undrafted:
  
2010

Positions
  
Name
  
Chad Kackert


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Date of birth:
  
(1986-09-15) September 15, 1986 (age 29)

Place of birth:
  
High school:
  
Grace Brethren High School

Education
  
University of New Hampshire

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Charles "Chad" Kackert (born September 15, 1986) is a former Canadian football running back who played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at New Hampshire. He was also a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL).

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Early years and college career

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Kackert played for Grace Brethren High School in Simi Valley, California and at the University of New Hampshire.

Jacksonville Jaguars

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Kackert signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted rookie following the 2010 NFL Draft and participated in training camp, but was released prior to the start of the season.

Toronto Argonauts

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Kackert signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on February 14, 2011. Partway through the 2012 CFL season the Argonauts released Cory Boyd, making Kackert the starting tailback. He would finish the season with 638 yards, 5 touchdowns and a rushing average of 6.3 yards per carry. On November 25, 2012, Kackert was named the Most Valuable Player of the 100th Grey Cup, where he helped the Argonauts defeat the Calgary Stampeders 35–22. Despite rumours that he might try and sign with a NFL team, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts at the start of free agency. During the 2013 season, Kackert suffered an ankle injury which eventually led to his retirement from football just prior to the start of the 2014 season. On the same date that he announced his retirement, Kackert was named the strength and conditioning coach for the Argonauts

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On September 27, 2014, Kackert came out of retirement, and was added to the Argonauts' practice roster. On Wednesday, October 15, 2014, the Toronto Argonauts released Kackert from the practice roster. He was released one week after suffering a right hamstring injury and was expected to miss the next 4–6 weeks. Upon his release, he re-assumed the role of Strength and Conditioning coach of the Toronto Argonauts.

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On June 21, 2015, Kackert re-signed with the Argonauts and was added to their practice roster. He would ultimately play in 7 games, recording 235 rushing yards on 39 carries with no touchdowns, while also recording 10 catches for 76 receiving yards & no touchdowns.

In 2016, Kackert spent the entire season on the Argonauts' practice roster.

On May 26, 2017, Kackert announced his second retirement over Twitter.

References

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