Chip Banks

Chip Banks
Chip Banks
Position(s)
Linebacker
Jersey #(s)
56
Born September 18, 1959 (1959-09-18) (age 52)
Lawton, Oklahoma
Career information
Year(s) 19821993
NFL Draft 1982 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
College USC
Professional teams
Career stats
Sacks 46
Interceptions 9
Touchdowns 1
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
  • Pro Bowl selection (1982, 1983, 1985, 1986
  • AP First-team All-Pro selection (1983)
  • 1× NEA Second-team All-Pro selection (1983)
  • PFWA First-team All-Pro selection (1983)
  • 1982 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year

William Chip Banks (born September 18, 1959 in Lawton, Oklahoma) is a former professional American football linebacker. He graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School, Augusta, GA.

Professional career

Banks was the winner of the NFL Rookie of the Year Award and 4-Time AFC Pro Bowler (1982-83 & 1985-86) with the Cleveland Browns. Banks also played with the San Diego Chargers and Indianapolis Colts before retiring in 1993.

College career

He is a 1981 All-America graduate of USC.

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Preceded by
Lawrence Taylor
Defensive Rookie of the Year
1982
Succeeded by
Vernon Maxwell