Chuck Compton Explained

Number:41
Chuck Compton
Birth Date:13 January 1965
Birth Place:Atwater, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lbs:190
Position:Defensive back
High School:Atwater (California)
College:Boise State
Undraftedyear:1987
Pastteams:
Pfr:CompCh20

Chuck Compton (born January 13, 1965) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He played in two games with the Packers during the 1987 NFL season as a replacement player after the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) went on strike for 24 days. Compton played college football for Boise State University before his professional career.__TOC__

Early life and college

Chuck Compton was born on January 13, 1965, in Atwater, California. He graduated from Atwater High School before attending Merced College.[1] [2] After being named first team All-Central Valley, All-California and to the junior college All-American team at Merced, Compton transferred to Boise State University, where he played defensive back for the Boise State Broncos football team.[3] [4] [5] [6] In 1984, Compton was named first-team All-Big Sky as a cornerback.[7] This was the first year he had ever played the position, as previously in junior college he was a safety.[5] [6] During the 1985 season, Compton broke his ankle and was unable to play for the rest of the season.[8] [9] Compton again broke his ankle in the 1986 season during the first game of the year. He returned halfway through the season.[10] After the end of the 1986 season, Boise State's assistant coach Herb Criner noted that Compton had impressed NFL scouts and that he was a "complete corner" and had "all the qualities you look for in a defensive back".[11] [12]

Career

Compton went undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft. He had a tryout with the Los Angeles Rams and was offered a contract, however, he either failed his physical examination[13] or was signed and then released due to an ankle injury.[14] After the second week of the 1987 NFL season, the NFLPA went on strike. The third week of the season was canceled, however weeks 4, 5 and 6 were played with replacement players.[15] Compton was then signed by the Green Bay Packers before a week 5 game against the Detroit Lions as a replacement player.[14] He played two games for the Packers.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: AHS trio honored . . clipping . . October 15, 1980 . February 15, 2024 . 11 . February 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240213233842/https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-ahs-trio-honored/140896834/ . live .
  2. News: Three area athletes honored . November 16, 1983 . February 15, 2024 . . clipping . 19 . . February 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240213233430/https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-chuck-compton/140896652/ . live .
  3. News: Boise State signs Meridian's Crofts, Hilliard: Part 1 . February 9, 1984 . February 15, 2024 . . clipping . . 1B.
  4. News: Boise State signs Meridian's Crofts, Hilliard: Part 2 . February 9, 1984 . February 15, 2024 . . clipping . . 4B . February 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215231836/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-state-signs-me/141037640/ . live .
  5. News: BSU's Compton wants good news: Part 1 . Poore . Jim . September 13, 1985 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . 1B . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810152747/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-compton-wants/129718997/ . August 10, 2023 .
  6. News: BSU's Compton wants good news: Part 2 . Poore . Jim . September 13, 1985 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . 2B . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810175034/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-compton-wants/129719031/ . August 10, 2023 .
  7. News: BSU's Keever is all-Big Sky 3rd year in row . . November 29, 1984 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . B-1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191535/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-keever-is-all/129719958/ . August 9, 2023 .
  8. News: Setencich won't name quarterback: Part 1 . Poore . Jim . September 25, 1985 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . 1B . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191550/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-setencich-wont-name/129719693/ . August 9, 2023 .
  9. News: Setencich won't name quarterback: Part 2 . Poore . Jim . September 25, 1985 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . 2B . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191534/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-setencich-wont-name/129719731/ . August 9, 2023 .
  10. News: It's never been easy for Broncos at Flagstaff . Crump . Steve . November 1, 1986 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . D-2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191533/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-its-never-been-easy-for/129719102/ . August 9, 2023 .
  11. News: Rice, Sellers wait for phone to ring: Part 1 . Vanausdeln . Michael . April 28, 1987 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . C1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810163531/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-rice-sellers-wait-for-ph/129720198/ . August 10, 2023 .
  12. News: Rice, Sellers wait for phone to ring: Part 2 . Vanausdeln . Michael . April 28, 1987 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . C2 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810163907/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-rice-sellers-wait-for-ph/129720226/ . August 10, 2023 .
  13. News: Hughes trades helmet for landscaping tools . Poore . Jim . June 2, 1987 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . B-1 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191535/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-hughes-trades-helmet/129719811/ . August 9, 2023 .
  14. News: Packers solidly behind their union . . October 7, 1987 . August 9, 2023 . . clipping . . 36 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810152633/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-packers-solidly-behi/129718863/ . August 10, 2023 .
  15. Web site: NFL labor history since 1968 . ESPN.com . . March 3, 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120111105327/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=nfl_labor_history . January 11, 2012 . August 9, 2023 . live .
  16. Web site: Chuck Compton Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . August 10, 2023 . June 22, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170622162005/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CompCh20.htm . live .

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