- Jeff Christy
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position=Center
number=62
birthdate=birth date and age|1969|2|3Freeport, Pennsylvania
deathdate=
debutyear=1993
finalyear=2002
college=Pittsburgh
teams=
*Minnesota Vikings (1993-1999)
*Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2000-2002)
stat1label=Games played
stat1value=148
stat2label=Games started
stat2value=139
stat3label=Fumble recoveries
stat3value=1
nfl=CHR758848
highlights=
* 3xPro Bowl selection (1998, 1999, 2000)
* 2xAll-Pro selection (1998, 1999)Jeffrey Allen Christy (born
February 3 ,1969 ) was anAmerican football center for theArizona Cardinals , theMinnesota Vikings , and theTampa Bay Buccaneers . He now helps coach for the Freeport Senior High School football team.Christy was a starter during all four of his years at the Freeport Senior High School, playing as a fullback,
linebacker , kicker and punter. During this time, he rushed for 2,842 total yards, made 340 career tackles, and scored 337 points. He also set nine school records, including the most points in a season (208, which was also a state record) and career, most touchdowns in a season (26) and career (45), and most field goals in a season (6).Christy attended the
University of Pittsburgh , where he received all-Big East first-team honors as a senior.On September 21, 2007, the Freeport Senior High School retired Jeff Christy's number, 40. It was the first ever number retirement in the school's history.
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