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Kirk Chambers (born March 19, 1979) is an American former professional football offensive tackle. He played college football at Stanford and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons before becoming a high school football coach in the 2010s.

Early life

Chambers graduated from Provo High School 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, and the Chamber Choir.

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.

College career

Chambers started all 45 games in which he played for Stanford University.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Chambers was drafted in the sixth round of the 2004 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. 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 Bills 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.

Cincinnati Bengals

He was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals on November 16, 2010.

Detroit Lions

On August 11, 2011, Chambers signed with the Detroit Lions. Chambers was released from the Lions on the final day of cuts.

Atlanta Falcons

The Atlanta Falcons signed Chambers on October 25, 2011.

Personal life

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.

After the 2011 NFL season Chambers chose to become the head football coach at Spanish Fork High School in Spanish Fork, Utah. In April 2015, he resigned as head football coach at Spanish Fork High School to become a Co-Athletic Director with Phil Olsen at Provo High School. He is now a Coach of the football team, and a Business Teacher

References

1. "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
2. Score card seattlepi.com
3. "Rhodes released; Hardy to PUP". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
4. "Bills release LT Walker; sign OT Chambers". Archived from the original on October 22, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2009.
5. "Bills release 19 players". www.buffalobills.com. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010.
6. "Bengals add a kicker with no NFL experience". November 16, 2010.
7. Warner, Neil K (April 7, 2015). "Chambers steps down as Spanish Fork football coach". www.HeraldExtra.com. Herald Extra. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
8. Provo High School Springs ahead of competition provohigh.provo.edu Archived February 16, 2016, at the Wayback Machine

• 1979 births
• Living people
• American Mormon missionaries in Germany
• 20th-century Mormon missionaries
• Players of American football from Provo, Utah
• Provo High School alumni
• American football offensive tackles
• American football offensive guards
• Stanford Cardinal football players
• Cleveland Browns players
• Buffalo Bills players
• Cincinnati Bengals players
• Detroit Lions players
• Atlanta Falcons players
• Latter Day Saints from Utah