Kris Thomas Mangum (born August 15, 1973) is a former

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player who played

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for the

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of the

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throughout his entire NFL career. He attended the

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. His father, John Mangum, Sr. and his brother, John Mangum, Jr. are both former NFL players.

Early life

Kris Thomas Mangum was born on August 15, 1973 in Magee, Mississippi. He is the son of John Mangum Sr. (1942-1994), who is best known as the defensive tackle for the Boston Patriots from 1966-1967. Kris is also the brother of John Mangum Jr., a former NFL player better known as the defensive back for the Chicago Bears from 1990-1998.

High school career

At Magee High School of

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, Mangum caught 36 passes for 640 yards and eight

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s and added 113 tackles, four sacks, two

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s and two fumble recoveries as a senior.

College career

Mangum graduated from high school in 1992 and first enrolled at the

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. In his freshman year at Alabama, Mangum played in eight games mostly on

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for the Crimson Tide football team. Mangum was part of the

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and national champion Alabama team of 1992. In 1993, Mangum transferred to the

and sat out the season for the

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. He ended his college football career ranked 14th all-time in receptions at Ole Miss, collecting 74 catches for 729 yards during three seasons. As a junior in 1995, he was a first-team All-

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selection, while making nine starts. In his senior season of 1996, Mangum made 29 receptions for 264 yards and 2 touchdowns and was a first-team All-SEC selection. Mangum led the SEC with 36 catches for 391 yards and two touchdowns, the most receptions by a Rebels tight end since Wesley Walls established the mark in 1988. Mangum graduated with a B.A. in public administration from Mississippi in 1996. In 1996, he was a finalist for the Conerly Trophy.

NFL career

Mangum spent his first six years of his NFL career as a backup to former Panther tight end, and fellow Ole Miss alum, Wesley Walls. Upon his retirement, he was currently the longest tenured player on offense for the Panthers. He scored his first NFL

on a 15-yard reception against the

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. Mangum produced career highs of 34 catches, 497 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 2004.

Post-NFL career

On February 28, 2007, he officially retired from the NFL. In 2008, he took a position as a replacement tight ends coach at the

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. In 2009, Mangum became a loan officer with Magnolia State Bank of Mississippi. He currently serves as CEO.

Personal life

Kris has four children: Ally, Molly, Macy and Kristofer Jr.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mangum, Kris 1973 births Living people American football tight ends Carolina Panthers players Ole Miss Rebels football players People from Magee, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi People from Petal, Mississippi