Chris Kuper
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Career Summary
Chris Kuper is a former NFL guard from Anchorage, Alaska, who played at North Dakota and spent eight seasons with the Denver Broncos before becoming an NFL offensive line coach.
Chris Kuper is a former NFL guard from Anchorage, Alaska, who played at North Dakota and spent eight seasons with the Denver Broncos before becoming an NFL offensive line coach.
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Early Life
Kuper was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and attended A.J. Dimond High School there.
Kuper was born in Anchorage, Alaska, and attended A.J. Dimond High School there.
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High School
At A.J. Dimond, Kuper was an all-state two-way lineman who recorded 119 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior. He also earned all-conference honors on offense and defense.
At A.J. Dimond, Kuper was an all-state two-way lineman who recorded 119 tackles and 10 sacks as a senior. He also earned all-conference honors on offense and defense.
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College Career
Kuper was a three-year starter at North Dakota, playing 48 games with 41 starts and earning Associated Press All-America honors in each of his final two seasons. He was a member of North Dakota’s 2001 Division II national-championship team.
Kuper was a three-year starter at North Dakota, playing 48 games with 41 starts and earning Associated Press All-America honors in each of his final two seasons. He was a member of North Dakota’s 2001 Division II national-championship team.
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Path to the NFL
Denver selected Kuper in the fifth round, 161st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from North Dakota.
Denver selected Kuper in the fifth round, 161st overall, of the 2006 NFL Draft from North Dakota.
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NFL Career
Kuper played all eight NFL seasons with Denver from 2006 through 2013. NFL statistics list 90 games, and Denver reported 78 starts in his first seven seasons, including 67 at right guard and 11 at left guard.
Kuper played all eight NFL seasons with Denver from 2006 through 2013. NFL statistics list 90 games, and Denver reported 78 starts in his first seven seasons, including 67 at right guard and 11 at left guard.
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Career Accomplishments
Kuper was a 2012 Pro Bowl alternate and received Denver’s Ed Block Courage Award that season. In 2008, Denver said he was the only 16-game starting guard in the NFL who did not allow a sack.
Kuper was a 2012 Pro Bowl alternate and received Denver’s Ed Block Courage Award that season. In 2008, Denver said he was the only 16-game starting guard in the NFL who did not allow a sack.
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Playing Style
Kuper was a guard whose versatility included starts at both right and left guard. Broncos materials credited him with allowing only 12 sacks across his first 78 NFL starts.
Kuper was a guard whose versatility included starts at both right and left guard. Broncos materials credited him with allowing only 12 sacks across his first 78 NFL starts.
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Legacy
Kuper became a three-time Broncos team captain and the club’s longest-tenured offensive player before retiring after the 2013 season.
Kuper became a three-time Broncos team captain and the club’s longest-tenured offensive player before retiring after the 2013 season.
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Post-Career
After playing, Kuper began coaching with Miami in 2016, served as Denver’s assistant offensive line coach from 2019 through 2021, coached Minnesota’s offensive line, and later joined Philadelphia’s staff.
After playing, Kuper began coaching with Miami in 2016, served as Denver’s assistant offensive line coach from 2019 through 2021, coached Minnesota’s offensive line, and later joined Philadelphia’s staff.
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