Chuck Elliott

Charles Junior Elliott (December 30, 1921 – September 16, 1980) was an American football tackle. He played college football for Oregon and professional football for the New York Yankees, Chicago Rockets, and San Francisco 49ers.

Chuck Elliott
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Chuck Elliott, 1941
No. 45, 47, 46
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1921-12-30)December 30, 1921
Corvallis, Oregon
Died:September 16, 1980(1980-09-16) (aged 58)
Oregon City, Oregon
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Eugene (OR)
College:Oregon
NFL Draft:1947 / Round: 22 / Pick: 203
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:14
Player stats at PFR

Early years

Elliott was born in 1921 in Corvallis, Oregon, he attended Corvallis High School where he was a star athlete in both track and football. He set an Oregon high school record in the shot put.[1]

College football

Elliott attended the University of Oregon, where he was a member for the college football and track teams.[2]

In August 1943, Elliott entered in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was sent overseas in mid-June 1944 and was wounded later that year while serving in the European Theater. He was hospitalized in Belgium after his injury.[3]

Professional football

Elliott was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 22nd round (203rd overall pick) of the 1947 NFL Draft. He opted instead to play in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees in 1947 and for the Chicago Rockets and San Francisco 49ers in 1949.[4][2]

Later years

After retiring as a player, Elliott was hired in 1949 as the football coach at Oregon City High School.[5] David died in 1980 at age 58 in Oregon City, Oregon.[2]

References
  1. "Elliott And Leicht Lone Lettermen". The Eugene Guard. March 10, 1946. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Charlie Elliott Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  3. "Lt. Chuck Elliott Is Wounded". Eugene Register-Guard. December 17, 1944. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Chuck Elliott". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
  5. "Chuck Elliott Named Oregon City Coach". Eugene Register-Guard. April 13, 1949. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
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