Gene Chilton

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Gene Chilton
No. 58, 74, 62, 63
Position: Center
Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1964-03-27) March 27, 1964 (age 60)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:281 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school: Memorial
(Hedwig Village, Texas)
College: Texas
NFL draft: 1986  / round: 3 / pick: 59
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:79
Games started:42
Fumble recoveries:3
Player stats at PFR

Gene Alan Chilton (born March 27, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL).

Chilton was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and played scholastically at Memorial High School. [1] He played collegiately at Texas, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior. [2]

Chilton was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 1986 NFL draft. [3] He spent two seasons with the Cardinals, followed by stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots. [4] [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Gene Chilton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Walter Camp All-America". The Salina Journal. November 28, 1985. p. 22.
  3. ↑ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Gene Chilton Stats, News & Video - C | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Gene Chilton Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2020.


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