Chet Kozel
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Kenosha, Wisconsin
Kenosha, Wisconsin
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| Position | Tackle | ||||
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| Born | October 15, 1919 Kenosha, Wisconsin | ||||
| Died | June 27, 1982 (aged 62) Kenosha, Wisconsin | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) | ||||
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| College | Ole Miss (1938-1941) | ||||
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Chester R. Kozel (October 15, 1919 – June 27, 1982) was an American football lineman. He played college football for Ole Miss (1938–1941) and professional football for the Buffalo Bills (1947–1948) and Chicago Rockets (1948).
Kozel was born in 1919 in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and attended Kenosha High School. In 1938, Kozel enrolled at the University of Wisconsin. He transferred in 1939 to the University of Mississippi.[1] Kozel played at the tackle position for the Ole Miss Rebels football team from 1939 to 1941.[2][3][4] He received a bachelor's degree in physical education from Ole Miss.[5]
Kozel served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.[1] His brother Walter was killed while serving in the Army during the war.[6]