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Chris Maumalanga

Chris Maumalanga
No. 99, 97, 91, 78
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1971-12-15) December 15, 1971 (age 45)
Place of birth: Redwood City, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 288 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: Bishop Montgomery (Ca.)
College: Kansas
NFL Draft: 1994 / Round: 4 / Pick: 128
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
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Christian Netane Maumalanga (born December 15, 1971) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football at Kansas. He was drafted in the 4th round (128th overall) of the 1994 NFL draft by the New York Giants.

Maumalanga was born in Redwood City, California and attended Bishop Montgomery High School where he as named All-State in both football and track.

Maumalanga attended Kansas where he was a four-year letter winner while majoring in business. As a sophomore, he recorded the first safety in Aloha Bowl history during the Jayhawks win over BYU. As a senior, he recorded 74 tackles and 7.5 sacks. He was also named first team All-Conference and honorable mention All-American as a senior. He finished his senior season by winning the 1994 Hula Bowl defensive MVP award.

Maumalanga was selected in the 4th round (128th overall) by the New York Giants. On July 25, 1994 during training camp Maumalanga got into a fight with offensive lineman Scott Davis. Maumalanga bloodied Davis after cutting him open with a one-and-a-half-inch gash from his forehead to his nose, which required five stitches to close.

As a rookie, replacing an injured Coleman Rudolph, Maumalanga recorded five tackles against the Dallas Cowboys.. He finished the season with seven total tackles, one forced fumble and one pass defensed.


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