• Professional football offensive guard Chris Kuper plays in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos.

  Kuper left a December 14, 2008, game against the Carolina Panthers after breaking a bone in his left hand. He will be re-evaluated to determine the severity of the injury and if he will miss playing time.The Denver Post: Kuper Leaves Game with Broken Bone in Left Hand

• 1. Born: December 19, 1982
  2. Birthplace: Anchorage, Alaska
  3. Height: 6'4"
  4. Weight: 302 lbs
  5. Position: Offensive guard
  6. College: University of North Dakota
  7. Rookie year: 2006

• Football Career

  Before playing in the NFL, Kuper played college football at the University of North Dakota. He played in 48 games at both right guard and left tackle. Kuper was named an All-American and nominated for the Gene Upshaw Award, given to the top lineman in Division II college football. After school, Kuper was selected 161st overall in the 2006 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos.Official Site of the Denver Broncos: Chris Kuper

  Kuper made his professional debut with the Broncos in 2006, playing in a single game on special teams. He continued on special teams in 2007 before switching to right guard. Kuper earned a starting position with the Broncos in October of 2007, starting 11 games with the team that season.Official Site of the Denver Broncos: Chris Kuper

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