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Cris Dishman is a former cornerback out of Purdue, selected by the Houston Texans with the 125th overall pick (round 5) in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played 199 regular-season games from 1988 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Kansas City Chiefs and Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Cris Dishman Career Stats
- 2× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 11 seasons.
- Ranks 3rd in the 1988 draft class in interceptions (43).
Career Totals
| Games | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|
| 199 | 1.5 | 43 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | KC | 16 | 55 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 21 | 1 |
| 2000 | MIN | 11 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 27 | 93 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 30 | 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
Cris Dishman was the 5th of 7 CBs selected in the 1988 draft. The 125th overall pick has been used 61 times in draft history. Purdue had 2 players drafted in 1988, including Fred Strickland. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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