Chris McAlister

This article is about the American football player. For the hockey player, see Chris McAllister.

Chris McAlister

No. --     Free Agent
Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: June 14, 1977 (1977-06-14) (age 34)
Place of birth: Pasadena, California
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
College: Arizona
NFL Draft: 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Debuted in 1999 for the Baltimore Ravens
Career history
Baltimore Ravens (1999–2008) New Orleans Saints (2009)
Career highlights and awards
Mosi Tatupu Award (1998) 3× Pro Bowl selection (2003, 2004, 2006) 2× All-Pro selection (2003, 2004) Super Bowl champion (XXXV)
Career NFL statistics as of 2009
Tackles	339
Sacks	0.0
INTs	26
Stats at NFL.com

Christopher James McAlister (born June 14, 1977) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona.

McAlister has also played for the New Orleans Saints. A three-time Pro Bowl selection, McAlister has earned two Super Bowl rings, one with the Ravens for Super Bowl XXXV and one with the Saints for Super Bowl XLIV, although the latter was for regular season contributions.^[1]

Early years

McAlister attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California. He threw for 1,153 yards and rushed for 1,302 yards as a quarterback and returned three punts and two interceptions for touchdowns. He won the Conference Player of the Year and California's MVP in his senior year. McAlister also played basketball and, under Coach Bill Duwe, won the CIF championship in 1995. He also lettered in track. He had his football jersey #9 retired in 2001.

College career

McAlister attended Mt. San Antonio College before transferring to the University of Arizona. He had an illustrious career at Arizona where he won unanimous All-America 1st-team honors and was an All-Pac 10 1st-team choice for 3 straight seasons. He is only the 7th player in college football history (1st in Arizona history) to return a kickoff, punt and interception for touchdowns in the same season.^[2] His 18 interceptions at the end of his Arizona career ranked 3rd on the school's career-record chart behind Chuck Cecil and Jackie Wallace.

Professional career

Pre-draft

McAlister, at 205 pounds, ran a 4.53 second 40-yard dash, 4.08 second 20-yard shuttle, 6.90 3-cone drill, and had a vertical jump of 38 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine^[3]

Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens selected Chris McAlister in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, as the tenth overall pick.

McAlister had a solid rookie season in which he recorded 47 tackles (45 solo), 5 picks, and 16 passes deflected. He made his NFL debut at the St. Louis Rams on September 12, 1999. At season's end, he was named to College & Pro Football Newsweekly's 1999 All-Rookie Team. McAlister had another solid season in 2000 as the Ravens won the Super Bowl and he had a key interception in Super Bowl XXXV against the New York Giants. During the regular season, he also intercepted New York Jets and former Baltimore Ravens QB Vinny Testaverde and returned the INT 98 yards for a TD.

McAlister set an NFL record for the longest play when he returned a missed field goal 107 yards for a touchdown during Monday Night Football against the Denver Broncos on September 30, 2002. This record was later broken by Nathan Vasher on a 108-yard field goal return, tied by Devin Hester and eventually broken again by Antonio Cromartie on a 109-yard field goal return in 2007.

McAlister earned his first Pro Bowl selection in 2003.

In 2004, McAlister signed a 7-year, 55 million dollar contract.

McAlister had arguably the best season of his career in 2006. He had two touchdowns that year and made his third Pro Bowl. But his last two seasons in Baltimore were marked by injuries and inconsistent play. McAlister was beat more and more often.

Chris McAlister had his contract terminated by the Baltimore Ravens on February 16, 2009.^[4]

New Orleans Saints

On November 17, 2009, McAlister signed with the New Orleans Saints.^[5] In a December 6 game at the Washington Redskins, Chris McAlister forced a fumble in overtime, which started the drive resulting in a game-winning field goal for New Orleans. However, he was released on December 8, just two months before the Saints would go on to win Super Bowl XLIV.McAlister finished 2009 with 4 tackles and the forced fumble. McAlister spent the rest of 2009 and all of 2010 out of football.^[6]

Personal

Family

Chris McAlister's father James McAlister also played in the NFL, in three seasons for the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles during the 1970s. McAlister is divorced and has one daughter.^[7] McAlister was married for 13 months and is now living with his parents having financial issues, being unemployed since 2009.^[8]

Legal Issues

In 1996, Chris McAlister was convicted of theft. In 2003, he was charged with drunk driving and he also showed up at the Baltimore Ravens' headquarters drunk. In 2010, he allegedly booted his wife from his house after she refused to have an abortion. He has also blown up several times on the field as well.

Money Problems

McAlister was known as a free spender throughout his career in the NFL. In 2011, he reportedly told TMZ that he was broke and living with his parents. He said that he has had no income since 2009. He also went to court to attempt to lower his $11 thousand a month child support.

References

1. ^ NOLA.com - New Orleans Saints, general manager Mickey Loomis forced to make tough calls handing out Super Bowl rings
2. ^ Ravens bio
3. ^ Chris McAlister, CB, Arizona - 1999 NFL Draft Scout Profile, Powered by The SportsXchange
4. ^ "Ravens Release McAlister," BaltimoreRavens.com, Monday. February 16, 2009.
5. ^ Saints add depth with veteran CB McAllister
6. ^ "Saints cut DB McAlister, place LB Dunbar on IR", WVUE-DT, December 8, 2009 (retrieved December 9, 2009)
7. ^ The book on … Chris McAlister
8. ^ http://www.tmz.com/2011/09/14/chris-mcalister-baltimore-ravens-broke-no-money-cash-nfl-child-support-super-bowl-ex-wive-baby-mama-marlene-parents-house-home-football/#.TnH4LE91MrM

External links

• Baltimore Ravens bio

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Name	Macalister, Chris
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Date of birth	June 14, 1977
Place of birth	Pasadena, California
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