# Chris Devlin

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Not to be confused with [Chris Thomas Devlin](/source/Chris_Thomas_Devlin).

**Christopher James Devlin** (born November 22, 1953) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player and dentist.[1] He played [linebacker](/source/Linebacker) for four seasons in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL) for the [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) and the [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears).[2][3][1] Devlin played at the [collegiate level](/source/College_football) at [Penn State University](/source/Penn_State_University).[3]

## References

1. Putnam, Dave (December 31, 1990). ["Devlin enjoys dual roles as new dentist and coach"](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-pharos-tribune-devlin-enjoys-dual-ro/176554823/). *The Pharos Tribune*. Retrieved 2025-07-13. – via [Newspapers.com](/source/Newspapers.com)

1. [*Chicago Bears 1979 Media Guide*](https://archive.org/details/bears-1979-media-guide-chicago-b/mode/2up?q=%22Christopher+James+devlin%22). [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears). August 1978. p. 17.

1. Balzer, Howard M. (ed.) (1978). [*Football Register*](https://archive.org/details/footballregister00balz/page/88/mode/2up?q=%22Christopher+James+Devlin%22). St. Louis, Missouri: The Sporting News. p. 89. ISBN 9780892040360.

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