Chuck Elliott
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.jpg) Chuck Elliott, 1941 | |||||
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| Position: | Tackle | ||||
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| Born: | December 30, 1921 Corvallis, Oregon | ||||
| Died: | September 16, 1980 (aged 58) Oregon City, Oregon | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Eugene (OR) | ||||
| College: | Oregon | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1947 / round: 22 / pick: 203 | ||||
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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.
Early years
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Elliott And Leicht Lone Lettermen". The Eugene Guard. March 10, 1946. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Charlie Elliott Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Lt. Chuck Elliott Is Wounded". Eugene Register-Guard. December 17, 1944. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chuck Elliott". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved March 29, 2021.
- ^ "Chuck Elliott Named Oregon City Coach". Eugene Register-Guard. April 13, 1949. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.