Charles "Chip" Ferguson (born March 16, 1967) is an American former professional

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who played one season with the

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of the

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. He played

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Early life

Charles Ferguson was born on March 16, 1967, in

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. He attended Spartanburg High School in

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College career

Ferguson was a four-year

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for the

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from 1985 to 1988. He completed 70 of 130 passes (53.8%) for 990 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions as a freshman in 1985 while also scoring two rushing touchdowns. In 1986, he recorded 63 completions on 128 passing attempts (49.2%) for 807 yards, four touchdowns, and seven interceptions. Ferguson totaled 26 of 44 passes (59.1%) for 335 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, and one rushing touchdown in 1987. As a senior in 1988, he completed 122 of 194 passes (62.9%) for 1,714 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. His completion percentage was the highest among indepedents that year. He earned second-team All-South independent honors for the 1988 season.

Professional career

Ferguson played in ten games for the

of the

in 1991, completing 27 of 50 passes (54.0%) for 364 yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions. The Storm finished the season with an 8–2 record and won

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against the Detroit Drive.

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