Chet Gladchuk
Chester Stephen Gladchuk Sr. (April 4, 1917 – September 4, 1967) was an American football center who played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants. He played college football at Boston College and was selected as a first-team All-American by the Associated Press in 1940. He was drafted in the second round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[1] After playing seven seasons for the New York Giants and after taking a season off, Gladchuk joined the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1949, played a full 12-game season, and helped win the Larks first Grey Cup. Gladchuk was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1975.
| Born: | April 4, 1917 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
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| Died: | September 4, 1967 (aged 50) Northampton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 248 lb (112 kg) |
| College | Boston College |
| NFL draft | 1941 / Round: 2 / Pick: 12 (By the Pittsburgh Steelers) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1941–1947 | New York Giants |
| 1949 | Montreal Alouettes |
| Honors | Grey Cup champion (1949) |
| Career stats | |
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References
- "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
External links
- Chet Gladchuk at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Chet Gladchuk at Find a Grave
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