1. Kris Thomas Mangum was born on August 15,1973 and is an American former professional football player who played tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League throughout his entire NFL career.
14 Facts About Kris Mangum
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Kris Mangum played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Ole Miss Rebels and was selected by the Panthers in the 7th round of the 1997 NFL draft.
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Kris Thomas Mangum was born on August 15,1973, in Magee, Mississippi.
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At Magee High School of Magee, Mississippi, Mangum caught 36 passes for 640 yards and eight touchdowns and added 113 tackles, four sacks, two interceptions and two fumble recoveries as a senior.
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Kris Mangum graduated from high school in 1992 and first enrolled at the University of Alabama.
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Kris Mangum was part of the 1993 Sugar Bowl and national champion Alabama team of 1992.
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In 1993, Kris Mangum transferred to the University of Mississippi and sat out the season for the Ole Miss Rebels.
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Kris Mangum ended his college football career ranked 14th all-time in receptions at Ole Miss, collecting 74 catches for 729 yards during three seasons.
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Kris Mangum led the SEC with 36 catches for 391 yards and two touchdowns, the most receptions by a Rebels tight end since Wesley Walls established the mark in 1988.
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Kris Mangum was drafted in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft.
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Kris Mangum spent his first six years of his NFL career as a backup to former Panther tight end, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Wesley Walls.
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Kris Mangum scored his first NFL touchdown on a 15-yard reception against the Kansas City Chiefs in 2000.
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Kris Mangum produced career highs of 34 catches, 497 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 2004.
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In 2009, Kris Mangum became a loan officer with Magnolia State Bank of Mississippi, and is DAF.