Kirk Chambers
Encyclopedia
Kirk Chambers is an American football
offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
of the National Football League
. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Stanford
.
He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills
, Cincinnati Bengals
, and Detroit Lions
.
in 1997. For three years he started both on offense and defense. He was a member of championship winning basketball
teams at Provo High in 1995 and 1997. Chambers also participated in student government, Mr. Provo High, track and field
, the Chamber Choir
and a drama group modeled after the Reduced Shakespeare Company
.
A distinguished high school
athlete, Chambers was heavily recruited by Stanford University and by his home town school Brigham Young University
, eventually selecting the Cardinal.
Before playing at Stanford, however, Chambers served a two year church mission
for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Berlin, Germany.
by the Cleveland Browns
. He spent two seasons with the team, appearing in 21 games with no starts.
on January 25, 2007. He played in all 32 games for the team over the following two season, starting five.
Chambers re-signed with the Bills in March 2009. He was released during final cuts on September 5, only to be re-signed three days later after offensive tackle Langston Walker
was released. He was again released during the final cuts on September 4, 2010.
. Chambers was released from the Lions on the final day of cuts.
His father was a high school German teacher, so Chambers speaks fluent German. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout
while a member in the Boy Scouts of America
.
He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the sixth round (176th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft
2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Stanford
Stanford Cardinal football
The Stanford Cardinal football program represents Stanford University in college football at the NCAA Division I FBS level and is a member of the Pac-12 Conference's North Division. Stanford, the top-ranked academic institution with an FBS program, has a highly successful football tradition. The...
.
He has also been a member of the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, Cincinnati Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, and Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
.
Early years
Chambers graduated from Provo High SchoolProvo High School
Provo High School is a public secondary school located in Provo, Utah. It is one of the schools in the Provo District. It is part of the Provo City School District, and is the oldest existent secondary school in the city...
in 1997. For three years he started both on offense and defense. He was a member of championship winning basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
teams at Provo High in 1995 and 1997. Chambers also participated in student government, Mr. Provo High, track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, the Chamber Choir
Chamber choir
A chamber choir or group of chamber singers is the choral equivalent of a chamber ensemble, using voices instead of instruments. This prestigious choir will usually consist of 20-40 elite and dedicated singers. Several chamber choir formats exist, ranging from barbershop groups to exclusively...
and a drama group modeled after the Reduced Shakespeare Company
Reduced Shakespeare Company
The Reduced Shakespeare Company is an American acting troupe that writes and performs unsubtle, fast-paced, seemingly improvisational condensations of huge topics.- Overview :...
.
A distinguished high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
athlete, Chambers was heavily recruited by Stanford University and by his home town school Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
, eventually selecting the Cardinal.
Before playing at Stanford, however, Chambers served a two year church mission
Missionary (LDS Church)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is one of the most active modern practitioners of missionary work, with over 52,000 full-time missionaries worldwide, as of the end of 2010...
for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Berlin, Germany.
Cleveland Browns
Chamber was drafted in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL Draft2004 NFL Draft
The 2004 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 24-25, 2004 at the theater at Madison Square Garden...
by the Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He spent two seasons with the team, appearing in 21 games with no starts.
Buffalo Bills
After spending the 2006 season out of football, Chambers signed a free-agent contract with the Buffalo BillsBuffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on January 25, 2007. He played in all 32 games for the team over the following two season, starting five.
Chambers re-signed with the Bills in March 2009. He was released during final cuts on September 5, only to be re-signed three days later after offensive tackle Langston Walker
Langston Walker
Langston Branden Walker is an American football offensive tackle for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at California...
was released. He was again released during the final cuts on September 4, 2010.
Detroit Lions
On August 11, 2011, Chambers signed with the Detroit LionsDetroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
. Chambers was released from the Lions on the final day of cuts.
Personal
Chambers married Marilyn Ord on June 23, 2001. The couple has four daughters—Marianne, Katie, Allison, and ClaireHis father was a high school German teacher, so Chambers speaks fluent German. He also earned the rank of Eagle Scout
Eagle Scout (Boy Scouts of America)
Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouting program of the Boy Scouts of America . A Scout who attains this rank is called an Eagle Scout or Eagle. Since its introduction in 1911, the Eagle Scout rank has been earned by more than 2 million young men...
while a member in the Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
.
He is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints