Christopher Clay Summers (born 29 February 1988 in Fishers, Indiana) is a former American football placekicker and punter for Purdue University. He played for the Boilermakers from 2006 to 2009.
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| Position | Placekicker / Punter |
| Class | Class of 2009 |
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
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| Born: | 29 February 1988 Fishers, Indiana |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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| High school | Hamilton Southeastern (Fishers) |
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An Indiana native, Summers played high school football at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Indiana. He received The Indianapolis Star Mr. Football position award at placekicker in 2005.[1]
Summers enrolled at Purdue in 2006. During the 2006, 2007, and 2008 seasons, he successfully converted 111 consecutive extra-point attempts. Summer's streak was the third longest in Big Ten Conference history and established a Purdue program record.[2] He was also Purdue's leading scorer in 2007 with 110 points.[3] His 110 points in 2007, including 18 field goals in 22 attempts, was the third highest single-season point total in Purdue program history.[2][3] In the 2007 Motor City Bowl, Summers kicked a game-winning field goal as time expired.[4]
Summers is currently an employee at a mechanical contracting company called HFI in Bloomington, Indiana.
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- ^ "Statewide honor comes as surprise to kicker". The Indianapolis Star. December 23, 2005. p. R5 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Chris Summers". Purdue University.
- ^ a b Matt Cress (August 31, 2008). "Bulldog Bloodlines: Purdue kicker Summers is deeply rooted in New Albany". News and Tribune.
- ^ "Summers can hold head high". Journal and Courier. December 28, 2007 – via Newspapers.com.
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