1. Christopher Robert Zorich was born on March 16,1969 and is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League for the Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins.
11 Facts About Chris Zorich
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Chris Zorich played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
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An only child of African American and Croatian descent, Chris Zorich was raised by his mother, Zora, on the South Side of Chicago, where he attended Chicago Vocational High School.
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Chris Zorich received a scholarship to play college football at the University of Notre Dame in 1987 and began as a linebacker but was moved to nose tackle early in the season and did not play.
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Chris Zorich eventually signed with Warren's new law firm as Warren's first client.
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Chris Zorich was selected in the second round of the 1991 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears.
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Chris Zorich played for the Bears from 1991 until 1997, and he was named an alternate for the 1993 Pro Bowl.
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Chris Zorich played one season, in 1997, for the Washington Redskins.
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Chris Zorich is a past recipient of USA WEEKEND's Most Caring Athlete Award and the Jesse Owens Foundation Humanitarian Award.
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On May 9,2007, Chris Zorich was announced as one of the specially selected inductees of the 2007 class at the College Football Hall of Fame.
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On December 8,2009, Chris Zorich was inducted into the FedEx Orange Bowl Hall of Fame for his outstanding performances in back-to-back Orange Bowl appearances in 1990 and 1991.