| Chris
Kluwe
Scout.com Headlines: |
Special teams move from liability to asset 
This year, it’s the Vikings with the dangerous returners and suddenly solid coverage units.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 6, 2009 |
VikingBuzz BLOG
Despite big return in Week One, special teams appear much improved under Murphy
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 21, 2009 |
Kluwe told to kick his old habit
The Vikings are taking a different approach to the punting game; Chris Kluwe is getting used to it.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Sep 11, 2009 |
Kluwe endures rough season diplomatically
After all the trials in 2008, Chris Kluwe emerged from the season looking to improve.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 19, 2009 |
Commentary: Copy the Falcons’ philosophy
A change in punting philosophy could really help cure the glaring weakness of special teams.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Jan 9, 2009 |
Record-seekers vs. Lions
A few Vikings set single-season marks for the franchise with their efforts against the Lions.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Dec 7, 2008 |
Vikings aren’t buying Hester’s demotion
The Vikings are convinced the dangerous return man will be back there Sunday night.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Nov 28, 2008 |
Special teams the latest breakdown
The Vikings had much better success defending kickoffs when they sent it deep in Soldier Field.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 21, 2008 |
Statistics, strategies and Hester
The Vikings’ punt coverage statistics tell an extremely daunting story of how bad they’ve been.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 17, 2008 |
Notebook: Offensive takes and double-takes
Childress will take the win, but some of the offensive players were a little more critical.
-by VikingUpdate.com
Oct 13, 2008 |
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Ht: 6-4
Wt: 215
| Date of Birth: |
12/24/1981 |
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Seal Beach,
CA
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How Acquired: Claimed off of waivers Sept. 4, 2005, from the Seattle Seahawks.
Future Contract Status
Injury History: Missed one game in 2005 with a torn knee ligament, but returned to action the following week. It did, however, require surgery in the offseason.
Contract Status: Vikings Contract Chart
Career Stats: FoxSports.com Player Page
Injury History: Had knee surgery following the 2005 season to repair a torn ACL, but return in time for the start of the 2006 season.
2007: Had a career-best 44.7-yard gross punting average and a 37.0 net while setting a Vikings record (and ranking third in the NFL) with 34 punts inside the 20-yard line after extensive work on his directional punting. Set another franchise mark with 25 punts of at least 50 yards. On 81 punts for 3,621 yards, he had nine touchbacks and long punt of 70 yards.
2006: Kluwe allayed fears that he might not be 100 percent after knee surgery after the 2005 season, easily winning his job back in 2006. He had 93 punts for 3,934 yards (a 42.3 yard average). He tied a team record with 28 punts that were put down inside the 20-yard line. For the second straight year, he didn’t have a punt blocked.
2005: Was a surprise pickup when the Vikings gave up on veteran punter Darren Bennett. Spent training camp with Seattle – one of the Vikings’ preseason opponents – and made an impression on the Vikings staff with the hang time on his punts. Didn’t disappoint, averaging 44.1 yards per punt, pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line 17 times and had only six touchbacks.
College: Was one of three finalists for the Ray Guy Award (given to the nation’s top punter) as a senior at UCLA. As a junior, he set a school record for punts (91) and punting yardage (3,908) while averaging 42.9 yards per kick.
Personal: Was a first-team High School All-America punter as named by USA Today. As a high school senior, kicked a 60-yard field goal and played in the California-Texas High School All-Star Game and CaliFlorida Bowl. He and his wife Isabel live in Eden Prairie.
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