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Chris Spielman played college football at Ohio State where he went on to become a two-time All-American with the Buckeyes and a three-time All-Big Ten selection. Spielman is Ohio State’s all-time leader in solo tackles and is among the the school's all-time leading tacklers overall with 546.
The Detroit Lions selected Chris with the 29th pick in the 1988 NFL draft. During the following eight seasons, he earned Pro Bowl honors four times in 1989, 1990, 1991, and 1994. He was named All-Pro in 1991 and 1994. He also was the first player to lead the Lions in tackles seven straight seasons. Chris played two years with the Buffalo Bills before joining the Cleveland Browns after the 1998 season.
For his career Spielman played in 148 games, racking up 1,363 total tackles, 10.5 sacks, 6 interceptions, 13 forced fumbles, and 19 fumble recoveries. With the Detroit Lions, Spielman played in 124 games, racking up 1,138 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 4 interceptions.
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