Chris Gould (American football)
Encyclopedia
Chris Gould is an American placekicker
for the Arena Football League. He currently plays for Chicago Rush
, and is the brother to Chicago Bears
placekicker Robbie Gould
.
and played for the Virginia Cavaliers football
team.
During his freshman year, after an injury, Gould took over punting duties, kicking 18 punts for an average of 38.6 yards.
As a sophomore, he started all year at punter. He averaged 40.0 yard per punt, the highest in Virginia history since 2001.
As a junior, he moved to kicker. He went 11 for 19 on field goals, and didn't miss a single extra point.
In his senior year, he went 16 for 20 on field goals, but missed 2 extra points.
, Gould spent two years out of football. He then signed with Chicago Rush
of the Arena Football League in 2010.
Placekicker
Placekicker, or simply kicker , is the title of the player in American and Canadian football who is responsible for the kicking duties of field goals, extra points...
for the Arena Football League. He currently plays for Chicago Rush
Chicago Rush
The Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
, and is the brother to Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
placekicker Robbie Gould
Robbie Gould
Robert Paul "Robbie" Gould III is an American football placekicker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played college football at Penn State...
.
College career
Chris Gould went to the University of VirginiaUniversity of Virginia
The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, founded by Thomas Jefferson...
and played for the Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
team.
During his freshman year, after an injury, Gould took over punting duties, kicking 18 punts for an average of 38.6 yards.
As a sophomore, he started all year at punter. He averaged 40.0 yard per punt, the highest in Virginia history since 2001.
As a junior, he moved to kicker. He went 11 for 19 on field goals, and didn't miss a single extra point.
In his senior year, he went 16 for 20 on field goals, but missed 2 extra points.
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft2008 NFL Draft
The 2008 NFL Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 26 and April 27, 2008. For the 29th consecutive year, ESPN televised the draft; the NFL Network also broadcast the event, its third year doing so...
, Gould spent two years out of football. He then signed with Chicago Rush
Chicago Rush
The Chicago Rush is an arena football team based in Rosemont, Illinois. It is a member of the Central Division of the National Conference of the Arena Football League. The team was founded in 2001 and is co-owned by Mike Ditka, the Hall of Fame player and coach.The Rush have qualified for the...
of the Arena Football League in 2010.