Wes Chandler, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Wes Chandler

American football player, wide receiver, College Football Hall of Fame

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1956

Place of Birth: New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States

Profession: American football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Wes Chandler

  • Wesley Sandy Chandler (born August 22, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the 1970s and 1980s.
  • He was selected to the Pro Bowl four times, and ranked twelfth in NFL history in receiving yards and thirteenth in receptions when he retired.
  • Chandler is a member of the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame.
  • He played college football for the Florida Gators and was also inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2015. Playing as a receiver in a run-oriented wishbone offense at Florida, Chandler set a school record with 28 touchdowns.
  • He was named both an All-American and an Academic All-American in 1977.
  • He was picked third overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 1978 NFL Draft.
  • Over an 11-year NFL career, Chandler played for the Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the San Francisco 49ers.
  • He holds the NFL record for most receiving yards per game in a season, set in 1982 with the Chargers.
  • After retiring as a player, he became a football coach, and served as the wide receivers coach for various teams at the professional and college level.

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