2012 Football Roster
Lider, Chris
Jersey Number 87
Chris Lider
- Year:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Bellevue, Wash.
Bio
2015: Lider took on both responsibilities of kicking and punting last year, as he replaced injured starting punter Stephen Shaw, who was injured at North Dakota State. This year Chris will look for action at punter and kicker.
2014: Lider competed in 13 games as backup place kicker and punter. He had 53 kickoffs for 3,270 yards, averaging 61.7 yards per kick. He had 45 punts fro 1, 816 yards, seven touch backs for an average of 40.4 yards, with a long of 60. He also had five tackles.
2013: He was UM’s kicker in the first three games, but lost the starting job. He made 11-of-14 PAT attempts, and 1-of-2 field goal tries. He played in nine games, handling kickoffs in six of them. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection.
2012: He had a solid year, making 15-of-21 (71.4%) of his field goal attempts and 37-of-41 (90.2%) of his PAT kicks. Also, 24 of his 71 kickoffs (33.9%) were touchbacks. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection. His 82 points rank him 17th on UM’s single-season scoring list.
2011: He was a redshirt at Montana.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team all-state pick at punter as a junior and senior at Sammamish High School. Named all-league at kicker twice. He was named his team’s “Special Teams Player of the Year” in 2009 and 2010. He was a two-time all-conference selection in soccer as a defender. He served as team captain in football his senior year. His high school football coach was Brian Tucci.
CAREER HIGHS: He had a long field goal of 46 yards against Liberty in 2012. He kicked three field goals at Weber State also in 2012. He made 10-of-10 PATs against Idaho State as a redshirt freshman, which tied the school record.
PERSONAL: His major is finance. Birth date: Nov. 17, 1992. His parents are Kirk and Carol Lider of Bellevue. Last named pronounced (Lie-der)
2014: Lider competed in 13 games as backup place kicker and punter. He had 53 kickoffs for 3,270 yards, averaging 61.7 yards per kick. He had 45 punts fro 1, 816 yards, seven touch backs for an average of 40.4 yards, with a long of 60. He also had five tackles.
2013: He was UM’s kicker in the first three games, but lost the starting job. He made 11-of-14 PAT attempts, and 1-of-2 field goal tries. He played in nine games, handling kickoffs in six of them. He was an All-Big Sky Conference academic team selection.
2012: He had a solid year, making 15-of-21 (71.4%) of his field goal attempts and 37-of-41 (90.2%) of his PAT kicks. Also, 24 of his 71 kickoffs (33.9%) were touchbacks. He was an honorable mention All-Big Sky Conference selection. His 82 points rank him 17th on UM’s single-season scoring list.
2011: He was a redshirt at Montana.
HIGH SCHOOL: He was a first team all-state pick at punter as a junior and senior at Sammamish High School. Named all-league at kicker twice. He was named his team’s “Special Teams Player of the Year” in 2009 and 2010. He was a two-time all-conference selection in soccer as a defender. He served as team captain in football his senior year. His high school football coach was Brian Tucci.
CAREER HIGHS: He had a long field goal of 46 yards against Liberty in 2012. He kicked three field goals at Weber State also in 2012. He made 10-of-10 PATs against Idaho State as a redshirt freshman, which tied the school record.
PERSONAL: His major is finance. Birth date: Nov. 17, 1992. His parents are Kirk and Carol Lider of Bellevue. Last named pronounced (Lie-der)
| Year | G/S | FG | PCT. | 1-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 |
| 2012 | 11/11 | 15/21 | 71.4 | 1-1 | 7-8 | 2-6 |
| 2013 | 9/3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 2014 | 13/0 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 33/14 | 16-24 | 69.6 | 1-1 | 8-9 | 2-6 |
| Year | 40-49 | LONG | BLK | PAT: A-M-PCT. |
| 2012 | 5-6 | 46 | 2 | 37-41-90.2 |
| 2013 | 0-1 | 25 | 0 | 11-14-78.6 |
| 2014 | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 5-8 | 46 | 2 | 48-55-87.3 |
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