Robert Douglas Christian (born November 14, 1968) is an American former professional football fullback who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, and Atlanta Falcons from 1992 to 2002. He was selected by the Falcons in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL draft. He was also selected by the Carolina Panthers in the 1995 NFL expansion draft.
College career
Christian played college football for Northwestern University where he set records (since broken) for career rushing, single season rushing, and single game all-purpose yards.
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.
NFL career statistics
Current career
After spending time training and guiding aspiring athletes with TCBOOST Sports Performance, founded by his brother Tommy, he is now following his dream of flying and serves as a captain for Omaha-based JetLinx in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
References
External links
- Bob Christian NFL Football Statistics - Pro-Football
