Chris Dieterich

Chris Dieterich
Dieterich in 1980
No. 72
PositionsTackle
Guard
Personal information
Born (1958-07-27) July 27, 1958
Freeport, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight262 lb (119 kg)
Career information
High schoolWard Melville
(Suffolk County, New York)
CollegeNC State
NFL draft1980: 6th round, 140th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Games played105
Games started49
Fumble recoveries2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christian Jeffrey Dieterich (born July 27, 1958) is a retired American football player who played his entire career with the Detroit Lions from 1980 to 1986.

Early life and college career

Dieterich attended Ward Melville High School, earning the Long Island Newsday Hansen Award in 1975. At North Carolina State he was a two time all All ACC Tackle/Guard and was on the 1979 ACC Championship team, playing in the 1980 Hula Bowl.

Professional career

Dieterich played his entire seven season career with the Detroit Lions.

Personal life

Lives in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Dieterich writes Football & Mystery Books and donates the proceeds to Children & Animal Charities. Visit Website Archived June 13, 2013, at the Wayback Machine