 Chesnauskas from 1956 Howitzer | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born: | c. 1935 |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Brockton (MA) |
| College: | Army |
| Position: | Guard |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ralph Joseph Chesnauskas (born c. 1935) was an American football player.
Chesnauskas grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts. [1] [2] He was an honor student at Brockton High School and on the school's football team as an end and on the baseball team as an outfielder. [3]
He entered the United States Military Academy in 1952. At the Academy, he was moved from end to guard. As a sophomore, he also converted 21 of 25 extra point kicks. He was also described by Army coach Earl Blaik as a "furious but heady defensive player." [3] He was selected by the Associated Press as a first-team player on its 1954 All-America college football team. [4] He also played baseball at Army and hit the longest home run ever at West Point. [3]
Chesnauskas was inducted into the Army Sports Hall of Fame in 2009. [5]
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