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Chad Pennington was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States on June 26, 1976. Public records list Chad Pennington as an American football player. The age as of 2026 is 50. Education on record includes Marshall University. The listed height is 191 cm.
My Take
What I admire about Chad Pennington is that he never relied on a cannon arm. Coming out of Marshall as a Sammy Baugh Trophy winner and going first round to the Jets, he built an eleven-year NFL career on accuracy, timing and football intelligence. He was statistically among the most precise passers of his era, and he won Comeback Player of the Year twice while battling repeated shoulder injuries. To me he embodies the cerebral, resilient quarterback who outthinks rather than overpowers, and that brand of quiet excellence has always earned more of my respect than raw highlight-reel arm strength.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chad Pennington
- Name (Japanese)
- チャド・ペニントン
- Reading
- ちゃど・ぺにんとん
- Born
- June 26, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- University
- Marshall University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad%20Pennington
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q936466
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chad Pennington born?
Born June 26, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Chad Pennington from?
Chad Pennington is from Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Chad Pennington do?
Chad Pennington works as American football player.
How tall is Chad Pennington?
Chad Pennington is 191 cm.
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