Chuck Commiskey Explained

Chuck Commiskey
Number:66, 69, 55
Position:Guard / Center
Birth Date:2 March 1958
Birth Place:Killeen, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lbs:290
College:Ole Miss
Draftyear:1981
Draftround:9
Draftpick:247
Pastteams:
Highlights:
  • Second-team USFL All-Time Team
  • All-USFL (1984)
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:34
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:14
Pfr:CommCh20

Charles Edward Commiskey (born March 2, 1958) is a former American football guard and center who played for three seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints from 1986 - 1988. He also played for three seasons in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars from 1983 - 1985. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL draft. He played college football at Ole Miss.

College career

On August 15, 1978, Ole Miss Rebels football head coach Steve Sloan announced that Commiskey would be suspended for the entire 1978 season for disciplinary reasons.[1]

Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Commiskey was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the ninth round of the 1981 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 25, 1981.[2] He was waived on September 6, 1982.[3]

Philadelphia/Baltimore Stars

After being released from the Eagles, Commiskey signed with the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League in 1983. In 1984, he was named to the USFL All-League Team. He played with the Stars until 1985 when the league folded. He was named second-team to the USFL All-Time Team.

New Orleans Saints

Commiskey was signed by the New Orleans Saints following the fold of the USFL in 1986. He was re-signed to a two-year contract on March 29, 1988.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Tingelhoff's Record Goes Down The Drain . Ledger Wires . . August 16, 1978 . 5D . 2010-02-10 . Coach Steve Sloan announced Tuesday that Chuck Commiskey, starting center for the Mississippi Rebels, has been suspended for the 1978 season for disciplinary reasons. Sloan would not elaborate on the suspension..
  2. News: Transactions . . August 26, 1981 . 2D . 2010-02-10 . PHILADELPHIA EAGLES-Placed Chuck Commiskey, offensive lineman, Scott Fitzkee, wide receiver; and Steve Wagner, linebacker, on the injured reserve list..
  3. News: TRANSACTIONS . Sarasota Herald-Tribune . September 7, 1982 . 9F . 2010-02-10 . Philadelphia - Cut wide receivers Wally Henry and Rodney Parker, linebackers Ray Phillips, Mike Curcio and Aaron Brown, quarterback Jim Krohn, defensive end Brad Anae and center Chuck Commiskey and placed halfback Ken Jenkins, Jim Fritzsche and tight end Steve Folsom on injured reserve..
  4. News: Transactions . . March 30, 1988 . B10 . 2010-02-10 . NEW ORLEANS (NFC) - Signed Daren Gilbert, lineman, to a one-year contract; Chuck Commiskey, lineman, to a two-year contract; and Derek Holloway, wide receiver, and Garland Jean Baptiste, fullback..