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Chris Calloway
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Christopher Fitzpatrick Calloway (born March 29, 1968) is an American former professional football player.
Key Information
Calloway played as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, including seven seasons for the New York Giants from 1992 to 1998. He was the Giants' leading receiver for four consecutive seasons from 1995 to 1998 and set a franchise record with a pass reception in 47 consecutive games from 1996 to 1998. At the end of his time with the Giants, his 334 catches ranked third in franchise history. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1990 to 1991, the Atlanta Falcons in 1999 and the New England Patriots in 2000.
A native of Chicago, Calloway played college football as a flanker for the University of Michigan from 1987 to 1989. He caught 56 passes for 826 yards and eight touchdowns at Michigan. He played on two Big Ten Conference championship teams and appeared in two Rose Bowl Games for the Wolverines.
Early life
[edit]Calloway was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1968. He attended Mount Carmel High School in Chicago.[1]
University of Michigan
[edit]Calloway enrolled at the University of Michigan in 1986 and played college football as a flanker for head coach Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1987 to 1989.[2] He started five games at the flanker position in 1987,[3] five games at flanker and one at split end in 1988,[4] and 12 games at flanker in 1989.[5] He won both the Meyer Morton Award and the Robert P. Ufer Award in 1989. In his three years as a receiver at Michigan, he caught 56 passes for 826 yards and eight touchdowns.[6]
Professional football
[edit]Pittsburgh Steelers
[edit]Calloway was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (97th overall pick) of the 1990 NFL draft.[7] He was principally a backup receiver and special teams player for the Steelers. He appeared in 28 games, two as a starter, during the 1990 and 1991 seasons. He caught 25 passes for 378 yards and two touchdowns with the Steelers.[1]
New York Giants
[edit]In March 1992, the New York Giants signed Calloway as a Plan B free agent.[8] Calloway spent seven seasons with the Giants, appearing in 112 games, including 86 as a starter. He caught 334 passes for 4,710 yards (14.1 yards per catch) and 27 touchdowns. He had his best seasons in 1997 (58 catches for 849 yards and eight touchdowns) and 1998 (62 catches for 812 yards and six touchdowns).[1] He was the Giants' leading receiver for four straight years from 1995 to 1998 and set a franchise record with a pass reception in 47 straight games from 1996 to 1998.[9] In 1998, Calloway's last season with the Giants, he led the team with 62 receptions for 812 yards and 6 touchdowns. His 62 receptions were the most by a Giant receiver since Lionel Manuel in 1988.[10] He was released by the Giants in February 1999,[10] a move which he said had surprised him after leading the team in receptions for the previous four consecutive seasons.[11] He was due just over $1 million and had a $300,000 bonus due on March 1.[12] At the end of his seven seasons with the Giants, his 334 catches ranked third in franchise history behind Frank Gifford (367 catches) and Joe Morrison (395 catches).[9]
Atlanta Falcons
[edit]In February 1999, following a visit with the Washington Redskins[11] Calloway signed with the Atlanta Falcons, reuniting him with former Giants head coach Dan Reeves. Calloway's agent, Peter Schaffer, stated that Calloway's contract was for nearly $4 million.[13] Calloway appeared in 11 games for the Falcons, six as a starter, and caught 22 passes for 314 yards and one touchdown.[1] Calloway was released by the Falcons in May 2000
New England Patriots
[edit]In August 2000, Calloway signed with the New England Patriots,[9] bringing him back together with former Giants assistant and new Patriots assistant coach, Dick Rehbein. He appeared in seven games, two as a starter, for the Patriots in 2000. He caught only five passes for 95 yards.[1]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Rushing | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |||||
| 1990 | PIT | 16 | 2 | 10 | 124 | 12.4 | 20T | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1991 | PIT | 12 | 0 | 15 | 254 | 16.9 | 33T | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1992 | NYG | 16 | 1 | 27 | 335 | 12.4 | 28 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1993 | NYG | 16 | 9 | 35 | 513 | 14.7 | 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1994 | NYG | 16 | 14 | 43 | 666 | 15.5 | 51T | 2 | 8 | 77 | 9.6 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1995 | NYG | 16 | 15 | 56 | 796 | 14.2 | 49 | 3 | 2 | -9 | -4.5 | -3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1996 | NYG | 16 | 15 | 53 | 739 | 13.9 | 36 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1997 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 58 | 849 | 14.6 | 68T | 8 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1998 | NYG | 16 | 16 | 62 | 812 | 13.1 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 1999 | ATL | 11 | 6 | 22 | 314 | 14.3 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2000 | NE | 7 | 2 | 5 | 95 | 19.0 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career | 158 | 96 | 386 | 5,497 | 14.2 | 68 | 30 | 12 | 69 | 5.8 | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | ||||
Later years
[edit]After retiring from football, Calloway bought a nightclub in Atlanta called "Fuel". He later became involved with an Atlanta businessman who Calloway claimed "nearly milked him dry in a treacherous Ponzi scheme."[8] As of 2020, he lives in Houston and is married to Crystal L. Calloway.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Chris Calloway". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "All-Time Football Roster Database". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "1987 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "1988 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "1989 Michigan Football Team". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Michigan Football Statistic Archive Query Page". University of Michigan. Archived from the original on November 12, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2015.(to retrieve Calloway's statistics, enter "calloway" in the box for the player's last name)
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Former New York Giants wide receiver Chris Calloway trying to hang on". New York Daily News. November 28, 2009.
- ^ a b c "82 Chris Calloway WR". New England Patriots. Archived from the original on April 21, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Falcons Catch Chris Calloway". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ a b Mark Maske (February 25, 1999). "CALLOWAY VISITS WITH REDSKINS". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
- ^ By. "Bears, Simmons agree for two years, $4 million". Journal Times. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "Falcons Catch Chris Calloway". CBS News. February 26, 1999.
Chris Calloway
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Birth and family
Chris Calloway was born on September 21, 1945, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States. [5] [6] She was the daughter of renowned jazz bandleader and singer Cab Calloway and his wife Zulme "Nuffie" MacNeal Calloway. [5] [7] Calloway grew up in a family prominent in entertainment, with siblings including sisters Cecelia Lael Calloway and Cabella Calloway Langsam. [5] [3] Her father, Cab Calloway, was a leading figure in the jazz world during the Swing Era, providing a notable family background in music and performance. [5]Career
Entry into acting and early roles
Chris Calloway entered acting through musical theater, making her Broadway debut as a replacement Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! beginning November 10, 1967. [6] [8] She reprised the role in the fourth national tour of the production in 1970. [6] That same year, she made her feature film debut in The Landlord, credited as Christopher L. Calloway in the role of Chris. [9] She continued in musical theater with the 1973 Broadway revival of The Pajama Game, where she played Brenda and served as understudy for Babe Williams. [6] [8] These early stage and screen appearances marked her initial phase in acting during the late 1960s and early 1970s.Television career
Chris Calloway's television acting career was modest in scope, with her primary credit being a recurring role on the NBC daytime soap opera The Doctors. She portrayed the character Ivie Gooding in five episodes aired during 1981 and 1982. [9] This appearance occurred toward the end of the series' long run (1963–1982) and represented her most substantial contribution to episodic television. Her work in The Doctors focused on dramatic serial storytelling typical of soap operas in the era, though no additional guest spots or recurring roles in other series, including popular 1970s and 1980s sitcoms or dramas, are documented in reliable sources. [9] Calloway's television presence was limited compared to her more prominent activities in music performance and stage acting. [5]Film career
Chris Calloway's film career consisted of two credited roles in feature films. She made her acting debut in the 1970 drama The Landlord, playing the character Chris under the credited name Christopher L. Calloway. [9] [10] More than two decades later, she appeared in the 1992 film The Importance of Being Earnest, a modern adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play directed by Kurt Baker with an all-black cast and set in present-day England, where she portrayed Gwendolyn Fairfax. [9] [11] Her film appearances were limited to these two projects, reflecting a selective engagement with cinematic roles amid her broader acting work. [9]Personal life
Family and personal details
Chris Calloway was married to actor Rupert Crosse, with whom she had a son, Rupert Osaze Dia Crosse.[9] Her son predeceased her, and she was survived by her grandchildren Cabbie and Becca Crosse, as well as her daughter-in-law Julie Crosse of Portland, Oregon.[2] She was also married to South African musician Hugh Masekela for a few months in the 1960s.[12][13] She resided in Santa Fe, New Mexico, from 1991 onward.[2]Death
Final years and passing
In her final years, Chris Calloway battled breast cancer while continuing to perform as a jazz singer and bandleader, demonstrating a resilient commitment to her craft with the attitude that the show must go on. [5] She passed away on August 7, 2008, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, at the age of 62. [7] The cause of death was breast cancer. [7] [3]Selected credits
Television appearances
Chris Calloway's television appearances primarily consist of a recurring role in daytime soap opera and guest spots on talk/variety programs.[9] Her verified television credits include:- The Doctors – Ivie Gooding (5 episodes, 1981–1982)[9]
- The Mike Douglas Show – Self - Comedy Actress[9]