Chris Zorich

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Chris Zorich
Date of birth	March 13, 1969
Place of birth	Chicago, IL
Position(s)	DT
College	Notre Dame
NFL Draft	1991 / Round 2 / Pick 49
Pro Bowls	1993
Team(s)
1991-1996 1997	Chicago Bears Washington Redskins

Christopher Robert Zorich (born March 13, 1969 in Chicago) is a retired American football player. He was a defensive tackle.

An only child of African American and Croatian descent, Zorich was raised by his mother on the South Side of Chicago, where he attended Vocational High School. He received a scholarship to play football for the University of Notre Dame in 1987, and he would win multiple accolades during his tenure with the Fighting Irish, including two All-American titles (1990 and 1991) and the Lombardi Award (1990). He was also named Most Valuable Player of the 1991 Orange Bowl.

Upon graduating from Notre Dame, Zorich was drafted by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He played for the Bears from 1991 until 1996, and he was named an alternate for the 1993 Pro Bowl. He also played one season (1997) for the Washington Redskins before retiring to pursue a law degree at Notre Dame. In his NFL career, Zorich tallied 16.5 career quarterback sacks and scored one touchdown off a fumble.

Zorich has become a well-known philanthropist in the Chicago area, having established the Christopher Zorich Foundation in 1993 to assist disadvantaged families. He is a past recipient of USA WEEKEND's Most Caring Athlete Award and the Jesse Owens Foundation Humanitarian Award. Zorich has also worked as a motivational speaker.

[edit] External links

• Christopher Zorich Foundation website
• NFL career statistics