Photo: Photographer’s Mate 3rd Class John E. Woods / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 191 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Marshall University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad%20Pennington
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.