Chris Conlin
Chris Conlin (born June 7, 1965) is a former American football offensive lineman. He played college football at Penn State, where he was a three-year starter and earned All-American honors in 1986 as part of the national championship team that defeated Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. He was a finalist for the Outland Trophy that season.
Conlin was drafted in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. He played five NFL seasons with the Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts, appearing in 27 games and starting 2. He also spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles.
After his NFL career, Conlin played in the Arena Football League for the Miami Hooters (1993), Massachusetts Marauders (1994), and Tampa Bay Storm (1995), winning an ArenaBowl championship with the Storm in 1995.
He later worked as a coach in arena football, including a stint as line coach for the Arizona Rattlers in 2000, and coaching roles with the Florida Bobcats (1996 and 1999) and the New Jersey Red Dogs (1997).
Conlin was born in Philadelphia and attended Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. He lives in Cooper City, Florida, with his wife Loretta. They have one daughter, Laurin, who is a professional bodybuilder. He stood 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighed about 290 pounds during his playing days.
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