Chris Mims
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Position: | Defensive lineman | ||||||
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Born: | Los Angeles, California, U.S. | September 29, 1970||||||
Died: | October 15, 2008 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 38)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles) | ||||||
College: | Tennessee | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1992 / Round: 1 / Pick: 23 | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Christopher Eddie Mims (September 29, 1970 – October 15, 2008) was an American professional
Early years
Mims attended
In the October 18, 2010, issue of Sports Illustrated, former NFL agent Josh Luchs alleged that he paid Mims 'about $500 a month' during his last year at the University of Tennessee.[4]
Professional career
Mims was selected in the first round (23rd overall) of the
After spending five seasons with the Chargers, Mims signed as an
, his lone season with the Redskins, he appeared in 11 games with seven starts. For the season, he recorded 16 tackles (10 solo.), four sacks and one forced fumble.One year, to the day after signing with the Redskins, Mims re-signed with the Chargers to a one-year contract.[8] In 1998, after returning to the Chargers, he appeared in six games. For the season, he recorded three tackles, and two sacks. On February 8, 1999, he re-signed with the Chargers on a two-year contract.[8] For 1999, he appeared in nine games. For the season, he recorded five tackles (four solo.). He was released on October 9, and re-signed on October 16.[8] He was released again, for the final time by the Chargers on December 3, 1999.
On February 15, 2000, Mims was signed by the Chicago Bears.[8] He was released on August 22, 2000,[8] after missing a practice because he overslept.[9]
Career statistics
Season | Defense | Fumbles | ||||||||
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Year | Team | GP | GS | Tack. | Solo. | Ass. | Sacks | TFL | FF | FR |
1992 | SD | 16 | 4 | 53 | – | – | 10 | – | 1 | 1 |
1993 | SD | 16 | 7 | 32 | – | – | 7 | – | 2 | 2 |
1994 | SD | 16 | 16 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 11 | – | 3 | 2 |
1995 | SD | 15 | 15 | 28 | 24 | 4 | 2 | – | 1 | 1 |
1996 | SD | 15 | 15 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 6 | – | 2 | 2 |
1997 | WAS | 11 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | – | 1 | 0 |
1998 | SD | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 |
1999 | SD | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 |
Career | 104 | 64 | 192 | – | – | 42 | – | 10 | 8 |
Later years and death
Mims was the sixth member of the
On October 15, 2008, Mims was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment by police officers conducting a
Personal life
Mims had one son, Christopher Eddie Mims Jr.[2]
Legal troubles
During his playing career, Mims had numerous legal troubles. Among them were charges of
In 1995, he was cited by a
In 1998, he was convicted of refusing to take a blood-alcohol test after being pulled over on suspicion of
In 1999, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge after he hit a man with a belt outside a Del Taco.[11]
References
- ^ "Chris Mims Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Schrotenboer, Brent (June 7, 2009). "Chris Mims: A fallen star's burnout". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Carter, Brian W. (October 15, 2008). "Former Dorsey standout Chris Mims dead at 38". LASentinel.net. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ "Confessions of an agent". Sports Illustrated. October 12, 2010. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Chris Mims 1995 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ "Chris Mims 1996 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Chris Mims Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ a b Farmer, Sam (October 16, 2008). "Former Charger Mims dead at 38". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
- ^ "Chris Mims Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information". Legacy.com. October 15, 2008. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "Hungry Mims In Trouble". CBSNews.com. September 29, 1999. Retrieved November 18, 2016.