Chris Hinton
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | July 31, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 300 lb (136 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||||
| College: | Northwestern | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983: 1st round, 4th pick | ||||||||
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Christopher Jerrod Hinton (born July 31, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts franchise. In addition to his seven seasons with the Colts, he was a member of the Atlanta Falcons for four seasons and the Minnesota Vikings for two seasons.
Hinton played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats and was selected fourth overall in the 1983 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos, who traded him to the Colts during the draft. Over the course of his career, he was named to seven Pro Bowls and two first-team All-Pros. He was inducted to the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor in 2001.