Chris Slade (American football)

Chris Slade
No. 53, 50
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-01-30) January 30, 1971 (age 53)
Newport News, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:Yorktown (VA) Tabb
College:Virginia
NFL draft:1993 / round: 2 / pick: 31
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:142
Games started:108
Tackles:665
Sacks:53.5
Forced fumbles:16
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Carroll Slade (born January 30, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers, and earned consensus All-American honors. A second-round pick in the 1993 NFL draft, he played professionally for the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers of the NFL. Slade was recognized as a Pro Bowl selection and All-Pro after the 1997 season. He is currently an assistant coach at Virginia.