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词条 Rich Gunnell
释义

  1. Early years

  2. College career

  3. Professional career

  4. Coaching career

  5. References

  6. External links

{{Infobox NFL player
|name=Rich Gunnell
|image=
|caption=
|current_team=Boston College Eagles
|position=Wide receivers coach
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1987|1|12}}
|birth_place=
|height_ft = 5
|height_in = 11
|weight_lbs = 197
|college=Boston College
|undraftedyear=2010
|pastteams=
  • Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2010}})

|pastteamsnote = yes
|pastcoaching=
  • Tufts (2011)
    Assistant Defensive Line
  • Boston College (2012–2013)
    Graduate Assistant
  • Framingham (MA) Marian (2014–2015)
    Head Coach
  • Boston College (2016–present)
    Wide Receivers

|nfl=GUN403288
}}Richard P. "Rich" Gunnell (born January 12, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Boston College.[1]

Early years

Gunnell is from East Windsor Township, New Jersey[2] and was a standout at Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey.[1] In high school, he made 115 receptions for 2,200 yards and 38 touchdowns. He also returned three kickoffs and two punts for touchdowns. He played for head coach Chappy Moore, and was on the school's basketball and track teams.[2]

College career

Gunnell set the career receiving yard record at Boston College, surpassing Pete Mitchell's 1991-94 mark. Gunnell broke the record on a 61-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter of his final game against USC in the 2009 Emerald Bowl. He finished with 2,459 receiving yards in his career surpassing Mitchell’s 2,388 yards. In his final collegiate game Gunnell he had 130 receiving yards and one touchdown on six catches.[3] He was also the active leader in catches, receiving yards, and punt return touchdowns in the Atlantic Coast Conference.[1]

Gunnell was voted the Eagles Most Valuable Player by his teammates, the first time a wide receiver captain received the honor since 1990. His "dream" is to play professionally and is awaiting an invitation to the NFL Combine.[1] Gunnell was a senior team captain along with center Matt Tennant and middle linebacker Mike McLaughlin.[4] Gunnell played under three head coaches start including Tom O'Brien and Frank Spaziani[4]

Gunnell played with quarterbacks Matt Ryan, Dominique Davis, and Dave Shinskie.[5] His best season statistically was as a sophomore with Ryan as quarterback when he had 64 receptions for 931 yards and 7 receiving touchdowns. His senior year with 25-year-old freshman Shinskie he caught 54 passes for 750 yards, and 6 touchdown, plus another 5 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown against USC in the Emerald Bowl.[6]

Professional career

On April 25, 2010, it was announced that Gunnell had signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. However, just prior to the start of the 2010 season on September 3, the Chiefs released Gunnell along with 6 other players vying for roster spots. Gunnell was the final cut for the Chiefs and was placed on the practice squad.

[7]

Coaching career

Gunnell was a graduate assistant at Boston College, his alma mater.

He coached at Marian High School in Framingham, Massachusetts, in 2014. Gunnell became the wide receivers coach for Boston College in the 2016 season.

References

1. ^Joe O'Gorman Gunnell grateful for football career at Boston College December 21, 2009 Trentonian
2. ^Player Profile Boston College
3. ^Heather Dinich Instant Analysis: USC 24, BC 13December 26, 2009 ESPN
4. ^Dan Rowinski Seniors Set To Bid Adieu in San Francisco December 26, 2009WEEI
5. ^ 
6. ^ESPN player profile
7. ^http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/102201364.html

External links

  • Boston College Eagles bio
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12 : 1987 births|Living people|American football wide receivers|Boston College Eagles football players|Kansas City Chiefs players|Tufts Jumbos football coaches|Boston College Eagles football coaches|High school football coaches in the United States|Players of American football from New Jersey|Notre Dame High School (New Jersey) alumni|People from East Windsor Township, New Jersey|Sportspeople from Mercer County, New Jersey

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