Tom Chantiles
American football player (1916–1999)
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Thomas James Chantiles (July 2, 1916 – January 19, 1999) was an American football player.
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
Tom Chantiles, 1944 | |||||
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| Position | Tackle | ||||
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| Born | July 2, 1916 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died | January 19, 1999 (aged 82) Mission Viejo, California, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||
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| College | USC | ||||
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Early years
Chantiles was born in 1916 in York, Pennsylvania.[1] He attended William Penn High School where he was a star athlete in football and wrestling.[2][3][4]
Chantiles began his college education at Temple and Fullerton Junior College.[2] While at Fullerton, he played for the football team and was a contender for the Pacific Coast heavyweight wrestling championship.[5][6] In the fall of 1939, he enrolled at the University of Southern California.[2] He graduated from USC in June 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education.[7][8]
Professional football
He played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) as a tackle for the Detroit Lions. He appeared in two NFL games for the Lions during the 1942 season.[1] He was traded by the Lions to the Chicago Cardinals in October 1942.[9][10] He was released by the Cardinals a week later.[11]
Later years
During World War II, Chantiles served as a staff sergeant in the Army's medical corps in Virginia.[12]
He later worked as a teacher and coach in York. He retired in 1979 and moved to California. He died in 1999 in Mission Viejo, California.[13][14]