Christopher J Godfrey (born May 17, 1958) is a former American football guard in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the New York Giants. He started in Super Bowl XXI and honored as the New York Giants Alumni Man of the Year. Godfrey played college football at the University of Michigan. He also played with the Michigan Panthers of the United States Football League (USFL).[1] His daughters Mary Grace, international childrenswear designer and couture dressmaker,[2] and Anastassia were members of the Michigan Wolverines swim team,[3] and his son John was a defensive lineman for the Ball State Cardinals football team.[4]
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | May 17, 1958 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 263 lb (119 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | De La Salle (Warren, Michigan) | ||||||
| College: | Michigan | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 1980 | ||||||
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Godfrey founded the organization Life Athletes. He has visited schools in throughout the United States and internationally promoting Christianity and pro-marriage family values.[5] New York Archbishop John Cardinal O'Connor, New York Giants owners Wellington and Ann Mara and the Knights of Columbus were key supporters of his work.[6]
He is the owner of Godfrey Law offices located in South Bend, Indiana.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Godfrey Took the Long Way to Super Bowl". Los Angeles Times. January 22, 1987. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Sustainable Fashion Designer & Couture Dressmaker". A N A G R A S S I A.
- ^ "Women's Swimming & Diving". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ^ "John Godfrey - Football". Ball State University Athletics.
- ^ "Life Athletes". lifeathletesorg.
- ^ Golway, Terry (March 20, 2002). Full of Grace: An Oral Biography of John Cardinal O'Connor. ISBN 9780743448147.
- ^ "Estate Planning South Bend". Godfreylawoffices.com. Retrieved November 8, 2021.