Chase Clements Explained

George Chase Clements
Birth Date:31 December 1901
Birth Place:Mount Vernon, Ohio
Death Place:Toledo, Ohio
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:205
Position:Tackle
College:Washington & Jefferson College
Teams:
Pfr:C/ClemCh20

George Chase Clements (December 31, 1901  - August 8, 1971) was a professional American football player for the Cleveland Bulldogs and the Akron Pros. He also played professional basketball for the Toledo Red Man Tobaccos.[1] He attended Washington & Jefferson College and played for the school's basketball football teams.[2] He was a member of the 1921 Washington & Jefferson Presidents football team that went undefeated and played in the 1922 Rose Bowl.[3] In 1929, he moved to Toledo, Ohio and taught social studies in the Toledo City School District for 36 years. He died on August 8, 1971, at St. Luke's Hospital.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Michigan Centrals To Open Cage Season Against Red Man . 1 April 2024 . The Toledo News-Bee . December 3, 1927.
  2. News: Ineligibility Spoiled W. & J.'s Floor Chances . 1 April 2024 . The Pittsburgh Press . March 15, 1925.
  3. News: Members of W. & J.'s Undefeated Championship Football Squad Of 1921 Season . 1 April 2024 . The Washington Observer . May 3, 1946.
  4. News: G. Chase Clements: Social Studies Teacher 36 Years Before Retiring . 1 April 2024 . Toledo Blade . August 9, 1971.