Chris Hinton
Encyclopedia
Christopher Hinton is a former American football
tackle and guard who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League
, mainly with the Indianapolis Colts
. He was traded from the Denver Broncos
for John Elway
. He went to seven Pro Bowls, six with the Colts and one with the Atlanta Falcons
. He was the first player since the Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984 to be inducted into the Indianapolis Colts
Ring of Honor. He currently owns and operates a wine store in Johns Creek, Georgia
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tackle and guard who played thirteen seasons in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, mainly with the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
. He was traded from the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
for John Elway
John Elway
John Albert Elway, Jr. is a former American football quarterback and currently is the executive vice president of football operations for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League . He played college football at Stanford and his entire professional career with the Denver Broncos...
. He went to seven Pro Bowls, six with the Colts and one with the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was the first player since the Colts moved to Indianapolis in 1984 to be inducted into the Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
Ring of Honor. He currently owns and operates a wine store in Johns Creek, Georgia
Johns Creek, Georgia
Johns Creek is a suburban city in Fulton County, Georgia, USA, which incorporated December 1, 2006. It is named for a tributary that runs through the area. The city was created out of the northeastern part of unincorporated Fulton County...
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