Andy Chisick Explained

Andy Chisick
Number:30
Position:Center
Birth Date:10 June 1916
Birth Place:Sagamore, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Somerset, Kentucky, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:207
High School:Good Counsel (NJ)
College:Villanova
Draftyear:1940
Draftround:7
Draftpick:51
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:22
Pfr:ChisAn20

Andrew Bernard Chisick (June 10, 1916 – March 13, 1986) was an American football center.

Chisick was born in 1916 at Sagamore, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Newark, New Jersey, where he attended Good Counsel High School. He played college football for Villanova from 1937 to 1939.[1] [2] He was "a 60-minute player" at Villanova, playing on both offense and defense.[3]

Chisick was selected by the Chicago Cardinals with the 51st pick in the 1940 NFL draft. He signed with the Cardinals in April 1940,[4] [5] and appeared in 22 NFL games for the club during the 1940 and 1941 seasons.[6]

Chisick enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in February 1942 and participated in four major battles in the Solomon Islands campaign, including the Battle of Cape Gloucester.[7] [8]

Chisick was married to Christine Emma Munsey Chisick. He died at Humana Hospital Lake Cumberland in Kentucky in 1986 at age 69.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Andy Chisick Elected Villanova Grid Leader. Courier-Post. December 7, 1939. March 21, 2021. Newspapers.com. ("Members of the Villanova varsity football squad have elected Andy Chisick, 210 pound center, captain of the team for the past season. He is a member of the senior class . . . Andy comes from Newark where he played on Good Counsel High School teams."
  2. Web site: Andy Chisick. Pro Football Archives. December 17, 2023.
  3. News: Baseball Injury May Keep Villanova Blocker on Sidelines This Saturay. The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 12, 1941. 32.
  4. News: Villanova's Chisick Signs With Chicago Cardinals. The Philadelphia Inquirer. April 26, 1940. 31. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Cardinals Sign Andy Chisick, Rookie Center. George Strickler. Chicago Tribune. June 25, 1940. 19. Newspapers.com.
  6. Web site: Andy Chisick Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 21, 2021.
  7. News: "Andy" Chisick Playing Football In South Pacific. Wilmington Press. October 4, 1943. 5. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Red Smith. Courier-Post. June 19, 1945. 19. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Andrew Chisick. Lexington Herald-Leader. March 15, 1986. 7. Newspapers.com.