Chris Chandler

Indianapolis Colts 76th overall

QB · Washington

Chris Chandler is a former quarterback out of Washington, selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 76th overall pick (round 3) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 180 regular-season games from 1988 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

1988

Round

Round 3

Pick

76th overall

Team

Indianapolis Colts

Position

College

Washington

Chris Chandler Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 9 seasons.
Ranks 1st in the 1988 draft class in passing yards (28,484).
Best statistical season: 2001 with ATL (2,847 passing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Pass Yds	Pass TD	INT Thrown	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds
180	28,484	170	146	1,310	12	2	18

Passing

Season	Team	G	Cmp	Att	Yds	TD	INT
1999	ATL	12	174	306	2,339	16	11
2000	ATL	14	192	331	2,236	10	12
2001	ATL	14	223	365	2,847	16	14
2002	CHI	9	103	161	1,023	4	4
2003	CHI	8	107	192	1,050	3	7
2004	STL	3	35	62	460	2	8
Since 1999		60	834	1,417	9,955	51	56

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	ATL	12	16	57	1
2000	ATL	14	21	60	0
2001	ATL	14	25	84	0
2002	CHI	9	10	32	0
2003	CHI	8	14	35	0
2004	STL	3	1	2	0
Since 1999		60	87	270	1

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Draft Class Context

Chris Chandler was the 1st of 4 QBs selected in the 1988 draft. The 76th overall pick has been used 63 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Keenan Allen in 2013, who played 158 games. Washington had 3 players drafted in 1988, among them Brian Habib and Tom Erlandson Jr..

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