| Chuck Elliott | |
| Number: | 45, 47, 46 |
| Position: | Tackle |
| Birth Date: | 30 December 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Corvallis, Oregon |
| Death Place: | Oregon City, Oregon |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 240 |
| High School: | Eugene (OR) |
| College: | Oregon |
| Draftyear: | 1947 |
| Draftround: | 22 |
| Draftpick: | 203 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Pfr: | ElliCh20 |
| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 14 |
Charles Junior Elliott (December 30, 1921 - September 16, 1980) was an American football tackle. He played college football for Oregon and professional football for the New York Yankees, Chicago Rockets, and San Francisco 49ers.
Elliott was born in 1921 in Corvallis, Oregon, he attended Corvallis High School where he was a star athlete in both track and football. He set an Oregon high school record in the shot put.[1]
Elliott attended the University of Oregon, where he was a member for the college football and track teams.
In August 1943, Elliott entered in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. He was sent overseas in mid-June 1944 and was wounded later that year while serving in the European Theater. He was hospitalized in Belgium after his injury.[2]
Elliott was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 22nd round (203rd overall pick) of the 1947 NFL draft. He opted instead to play in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees in 1947 and for the Chicago Rockets and San Francisco 49ers in 1949.[3] [4]
After retiring as a player, Elliott was hired in 1949 as the football coach at Oregon City High School.[5] David died in 1980 at age 58 in Oregon City, Oregon.[4]