Chester McGlockton explained

Chester McGlockton
Number:91, 75
Position:Defensive tackle
Birth Date:16 September 1969
Birth Place:Whiteville, North Carolina, U.S.
Death Place:San Ramon, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:334
High School:Whiteville
College:Clemson
Draftyear:1992
Draftround:1
Draftpick:16
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:558
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:51
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:14
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:10
Statlabel5:Interceptions
Statvalue5:4
Statlabel6:Interception yards
Statvalue6:66
Statlabel7:Defensive touchdowns
Statvalue7:1
Pfr:McGlCh00

Chester Morris McGlockton (September 16, 1969 – November 30, 2011) was an American professional football defensive tackle who played for four teams in his 12-season National Football League (NFL) career from 1992 to 2003.

Early life

McGlockton was a high-school All-American as a tight end and linebacker at Whiteville High School in Whiteville, North Carolina. He played varsity football all four years. During his senior year, he led the Whiteville Wolfpack to a 15-0 record, a state championship and a USA Today national ranking.

College career

McGlockton played college football at Clemson University under coaches Danny Ford and Ken Hatfield. He scored a touchdown as a freshman in the 1989 Gator Bowl against the West Virginia Mountaineers.

Professional career

McGlockton was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the first round (16th overall) of the 1992 NFL draft.[1] He played six seasons with the Raiders, earning all four of his Pro Bowl appearances with the team. McGlockton also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos and the New York Jets. McGlockton finished his NFL career with 51 sacks, including a career season-high of 9.5 in 1994.

NFL stats

Year Team Games Combined Tackles Tackles Assisted Tackles Sacks Forced Fumbles Fumble Recoveries
10 0 0 0 3.0 0 0
16 79 65 14 7.0 0 1
16 62 48 14 9.5 3 1
16 49 45 4 7.5 1 2
16 60 56 4 8.0 3 0
16 63 52 11 4.5 1 1
10 26 22 4 1.0 1 1
16 41 29 12 1.5 1 1
15 40 34 6 4.5 0 0
16 39 34 5 1.0 0 0
16 37 32 5 2.5 0 1
16 30 23 7 1.0 2 1
Career 179 526 440 86 51.0 12 9
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Post-football

In 2009, McGlockton became an intern coach with the University of Tennessee football team. He accepted a defensive assistant position at Stanford in 2010 and worked on David Shaw's staff.[3]

Death

McGlockton died of the consequences of left ventricular hypertrophy on November 30, 2011.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1992 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Chester McGlockton Stats. ESPN. ESPN Internet Ventures. 8 July 2014.
  3. Web site: McGlockton joins Stanford staff. The News Reporter. December 14, 2010.
  4. Web site: Autopsy shows ex-Raiders DT McGlockton died of enlarged heart. https://web.archive.org/web/20120302182104/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d82749460/article/autopsy-shows-exraiders-dt-mcglockton-died-of-enlarged-heart-?module=HP11_headline_stack. dead. March 2, 2012. NFL.com.
  5. Web site: Chester McGlockton Dies. NBC Los Angeles update