Dick Chapura

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Dick Chapura
No. 94, 95, 97
Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1964-06-15) June 15, 1964 (age 60)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:277 lb (126 kg)
Career information
High school: Riverview (Sarasota, Florida) [1]
College: Missouri
NFL draft: 1987  / Round: 10 / Pick: 277
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:6.0
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Richard Harry Chapura Jr. (born June 15, 1964) is a former American professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF). He played for the Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, and Phoenix Cardinals of the NFL, and the San Antonio Riders of the WLAF. He was selected by the Bears in the tenth round of the 1987 NFL draft. [2] Chapura played collegiately at the University of Missouri. Currently a Fire Lieutenant for the Englewood Fire Department in Englewood Florida. [3]

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References

  1. "History". Riverview High School. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  2. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. "Dick Chapura NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved March 18, 2012.