Charles Chadwick (athlete)
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Charles Chadwick (November 19, 1874 ā September 28, 1953) was an All-American football player and Yale strong man who graduated from Yale in 1897. His younger brother, George, was also a Yale All-American and captain of the undefeated Yale football team in 1902. He competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Brooklyn and died in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
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Position | Guard |
Class | 1897 |
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Born: | (1874-11-19)November 19, 1874 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Died: | September 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 78) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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College | Yale (1897) |
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Following his athletic career at Yale, Charles got his law degree and lawyered in New York City for a few years before he became a well-known sportswriter for the New York World and a syndicated sports columnist. He also authored at least two books.