Chris Hakel

Chris Hakel
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: August 9, 1969
Place of birth: Rand, West Virginia
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College: William and Mary
NFL draft: 1992 / Round: 4 / Pick: 112
Career history
<small:> *Offseason and/or Practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com


Chris Hakel (born August 9, 1969)[1] is a former professional American football quarterback and current coach. He attended William and Mary where he also played quarterback on the football team[2] and at one point led the leading offense in NCAA Division I-AA.[3] He held the school's single-season passing record of 3,414 yards until Lang Campbell broke it in 2004.[4]

Hakel is currently the head coach at Mechanicsburg High School.

High School

Chris attended Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. In 1987 he led the team to their first District 3-AAAA Football Championship.[5] Besides playing quarterback, he played safety and punted as well.

Professional career

In 1992, Chris was drafted in the 4 Round (#112) in the NFL Draft, by the Washington Redskins. He was put on injured reserves for the season.[6][7] In the 1993 pre-season Hakel was given a second shot by the Redskins[8] but was cut by the Redskins[9] and was signed by the Atlanta Falcons and was on the practice squad. After being cut by the Falcons, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Hakel to the 1994 53 man roster.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Hakel, QB". National Football League. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  2. ↑ "William & Mary's Passing Sinks Navy to 0-3 by 26-21". New York Times. September 22, 1991. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Virginia Routs Tribe". The Cavalier Daily. October 2, 1990. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Tribe Football Individual Records". William & Mary Tribe. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ Christ, R. (1987, Jan 30). Hakel to william & mary. The Patriot - News, pp. D.1-D1.
  6. ↑ Stellino, Vito (24 July 1993). "QB Hakel gets call vs. Steelers Grew up watching Redskins practice". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Hakel Latest Redskin Put on Injured Reserve". Times Daily. October 25, 1992. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hakel expected to get his shot". The Free Lance-Star. July 24, 1993. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  9. ↑ Press, D. (1993, Aug 25). Hakel cut, but he may return. Daily Press, pp. D.3-D3
  10. ↑ From wire, s. r. (1994, Jan 15). Briefs: Ex-W&M qb hakel signs with chiefs. Daily Press, pp. B.2-B2.