Eddie Kennison played college football at Louisiana State University and was drafted by the St Louis Rams in the first round of the 1996 NFL Draft.
19 Facts About Eddie Kennison
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Eddie Kennison attended Washington-Marion High School in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was a star in both football and track.
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Eddie Kennison was a noted sprinter in college, where he was a six-time All-America selection.
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Eddie Kennison led the LSU Tigers track and field 4x100-meter relay team to the 1994 NCAA Outdoor Championship, and qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 4x100,4x200,4x400 and the 200 meters during his time at LSU.
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At his LSU Pro Day Eddie Kennison ran the 40-yard dash in 4.28 seconds and 4.32 seconds.
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Eddie Kennison was selected in the first round with the 18th overall pick by the St Louis Rams in the 1996 NFL Draft, a draft which was remarkably deep in wide receivers.
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On July 30,1996, Eddie Kennison signed a four-year, $6 million deal with a $2 million signing bonus.
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Eddie Kennison was selected as an alternate to the Pro Bowl.
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On February 18,1999, Eddie Kennison was traded to the New Orleans Saints for a second-round draft pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
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Eddie Kennison finished second on the team to Marcus Robinson in receiving yards, and tied Robinson for the team lead in receptions.
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Eddie Kennison was on the depth chart behind starters Rod Smith and Ed McCaffrey, but an early-season injury to McCaffrey meant that Eddie Kennison was thrust into a starting role.
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Eddie Kennison stated at the time he had "lost his love for the game".
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Eddie Kennison's decision was reportedly due to his wife's complicated pregnancy and his father's heart attack.
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Eddie Kennison unexpectedly resurfaced less than a month later, signing with the Broncos' arch-rival Kansas City Chiefs on December 3,2001, to the outrage of Broncos coach Mike Shanahan.
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On January 3,2003, Eddie Kennison signed a six-year $9 million contract extension with the Chiefs.
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In 2007, Eddie Kennison sustained a severe hamstring injury on the first play of the regular season, and was plagued by the injury for the remainder of the season.
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Eddie Kennison was released the following offseason on February 26,2008.
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Eddie Kennison was re-signed by the Rams on September 9,2008.
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Eddie Kennison signed a one-day ceremonial contract with the Chiefs on July 19,2010, so he could retire as a member of the team.