Curtis Enis
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| Curtis Enis | |
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| Position(s): Half back |
Jersey #(s): 39, 44 |
| Born: June 15, 1976 Union City, Ohio |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1998–2000 | |
| NFL Draft: 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 | |
| College: Penn State | |
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| Career Stats | |
| Rushing Yards | 1,497 |
| Average | 3.3 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 4 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Curtis Enis (born June 15, 1976, in Union City, Ohio) is a former professional American football player. For three seasons he played running back for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Enis was a first round pick (#5 overall) in the 1998 NFL Draft.
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[edit] High School
Enis attended Mississinawa Valley High School in Union City, Ohio, where he was named a Parade All-American, and voted the 1993 Mr. Football Award in the State of Ohio by the Associated Press. He was a three-time All-State selection at linebacker, and Most Valuable Player of the 1994 Big 33 Football Classic. He spent one year at The Kiski School in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania.
[edit] College
Enis attended Pennsylvania State University at the University Park, Pennsylvania campus. His career there was marred by a gift acceptance scandal which cost him his final months of eligibility.[1]
His rushing stats at Penn State were:
- 1995-113 attempts, 683 yards, 4 Touchdowns
- 1996-224 Attempts, 1210 yards, 13 Touchdowns
- 1997-228 attempts, 1363 yards, 19 Touchdowns
[edit] Academics
Majored in Recreational Management at Penn State.
[edit] Pro career
- 1998-133 attempts, 497 yards, 0 touchdowns
- 1999-287 attempts, 916 yards, 3 touchdowns
- 2000-36 attempts, 84 yards, 1 touchdown
[edit] Life after football
In a Sports Illustrated article he spoke about his conversion to pentecostal Christianity and his relationship with the organization Champions for Christ.[2] He now works at Clopay in Russia, Ohio. He is also currently attending the Ohio Basic Peace Officer Academy through Edison State Community College and Miami County Sheriffs Office.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ Jinxed? Penn State's best running backs are following a fateful trend[1]
- ^ Champions for Christ: The NFL And Religion September 4, 1998 Episode no. 201, PBS:Religious & Ethics Weekly [2]
| Preceded by Walt Harris (1996) |
Bears 1st round draft pick 1998 |
Succeeded by Cade McNown |
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