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Top offensive end for Bears since joining the team in 1940. Second highest scorer in club's history. Ranks 4th in most touchdowns scored during lifetime in National Football League. All-American, Louisiana State University. Served in Army Air Force. Flew many missions. Decorated for bravery. Lives on cattle ranch near Sacramento.
The nation's outstanding college player in 1947 and 1948. Named to every All-American in those years. Played for University of Pennsylvania. Did all of Penn's punting. Sought by every pro club in America. Eagles' bonus selection. Though weighing 230 pounds, Chuck is fast and dexterous. On joining the Eagles played both offense and defense. His keenness in intercepting passes at Penn in 1946 and 1947 made opposing teams afraid to throw in his territory. In 1948, against Columbia, scored only touchdown in college career. Chuck promptly kissed the football and threw it into the stands. Never known to make a poor pass.
Although handicapped by broken finger on throwing hand, pitched nine touchdown passes in his rookie season last year. His record last year for average yards gained by passing was number one for the Redskins and sixth in the NFL. On everybody's All-America in 1952 after he had directed Maryland to its greatest winning streak - 22 consecutive games without defeat. In three collegiate seasons, threw 22 touchdown passes and scored 14 TD's himself. Jack was born in Baltimore, attended Poly High. Married, has one son. During off-season he is continuing his studies.
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