Christopher Howard Conlin (born June 7, 1965) is a former professional

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player and an All-American offensive tackle at

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College

Conlin was a three-year starter at

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and earned All-America honors in 1986 as a member of the national championship team that defeated

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, 14-10, in the

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. He was one of eight finalists for the

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that season.

NFL and Arena League

Chosen by the

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in the fifth round of the

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, Conlin played 5 injury-plagued seasons in the

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, three with the Dolphins (1987–1989) and two with the

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(1990–1992) before arriving in the Arena Football League, first with the 1993

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and the 1994

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. He would win an ArenaBowl championship with the

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in 1995.

Coaching

Conlin was the line coach for the

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of the

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, where he produced a #1-ranked rushing defense and #2-ranked scoring defense in 2000. He also served on the coaching staff of the

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in 1996 and 1999 and the

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in 1997.

Personal

Conlin lives in

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. He is an alumnus of Bishop McDevitt High School in

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. Married to Loretta (Ditter) Conlin. They have one daughter (Laurin) together. Their daughter Laurin is a professional bodybuilder.

External links

Chris Conlin's Penn State Nittany Lions 1986 National Championship Football Pennant
{{DEFAULTSORT:Conlin, Chris 1965 births Living people American football offensive linemen Players of American football from Philadelphia Penn State Nittany Lions football players Miami Dolphins players Indianapolis Colts players Miami Hooters players Massachusetts Marauders players Tampa Bay Storm players Florida Bobcats coaches People from Cheltenham, Pennsylvania People from Cooper City, Florida Arizona Rattlers coaches Cleveland Gladiators coaches Players of American football from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania