Chris Manderino
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | December 22, 1982 Anaheim, California |
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight: | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | California |
| Position: | Fullback |
| Undrafted: | 2006 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career NFL statistics | |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Chris Manderino (born December 22, 1982) is a former American football fullback. He was originally signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent in 2006.
Early years[edit]
Manderino was born on December 22, 1982, in Anaheim, California. He scored a school and district record 31 touchdowns in his senior year earning him league MVP honors, and his 2,200 career rushing yards were the second-best recorded in school history. Manderino also participated in the Orange County All-Star Game and the L.A. vs. Orange County All-Star Game.
Manderino's father, Paul played defensive end and fullback at Michigan State University.
College career[edit]
Mandirino was redshirted in 2001, and played college football as the starting fullback for the California Golden Bears from 2002 to 2005.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Professional career[edit]
Kansas City Chiefs[edit]
Manderino was released by the Kansas City Chiefs during the final roster cuts in August 2008.[8]
Bologna Doves[edit]
Manderino signed with the Bologna Doves, an Italian football team in 2009 where he excelled as a running back and linebacker. He then coached the Doves' junior team for their 2009 season. Manderino documented his time abroad in a blog.[9]
Post-Retirement[edit]
LYFE Fuel and Plant-based Diet Advocacy[edit]
Following his retirement, Manderino studied dietary nutrition and sports training theory, becoming an advocate for a plant-based lifestyle. Manderino launched the LyfeFuel brand of plant-protein drinks and supplements in 2016.[10][11]
References[edit]
- ^ Bruce Adams (December 20, 2005). "Manderino's tough legacy". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ "Big man on the block Cal fullback Manderino has a tough role to fill". San Francisco Chronicle. October 25, 2003.
- ^ "Cal, Manderino have loads to bear: The team and its underrated fullback both still could use a little respect". Orange County Register. December 24, 2004.
- ^ "Cal's Chris Manderino rushes toward end of collegiate career". Orange County Register. November 7, 2005.
- ^ "Manderino's first TD a dream". Daily Pilot. September 2, 2002.
- ^ "Manderino to start for Cal". Daily Pilot. August 28, 2002.
- ^ Barry Faulkner (October 9, 2004). "Newport's Manderino bolsters Cal". Daily Pilot.
- ^ Chris Thorman (May 7, 2008). "Inside the Mind of a Fullback: Chris Manderino". Arrowhead Pride.
- ^ "Live the Dream!". Archived from the original on 2014-04-29. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
- ^ "Ex NFL Player Announces New Company to Harness the Power of Plant Based Nutrition"
- ^ "LYFE Fuel"