Chris Cole (born November 12, 1977 in Orange, Texas) was a National Football League wide receiver for the Denver Broncos.

Cole was a standout athlete at West Orange-Stark High School in Orange, Texas. In 1995, his senior season, he caught 53 passes for 860 yards and 14 touchdowns, helping lead his team to the Texas Class 4A State Football regional finals. Cole was also a member of the school's track and field team, and qualified for the Texas State Track and Field Championships in long jump and triple jump.

Cole was recruited by R. C. Slocum to play wide receiver for Texas A&M University. He lettered all four years that he played football for the Aggies (1996 - 1999). He compiled 89 passes caught for 1,383 yards and 8 touchdowns.