Frank Chesley

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Frank Chesley
No. 53
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1955-07-14) July 14, 1955 (age 68)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school: Eastern (Washington D.C.)
College: Wyoming
NFL draft: 1978  / Round: 6 / Pick: 157
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Player stats at PFR

Francis Michael Chesley (born July 14, 1955) is a former linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Chesley was born on July 14, 1955 in Washington, D.C., where he attended Eastern High School. [1] After a chance encounter with a track-and-field coach from the University of Wyoming, Chesley started attending the school and played baseball for one season. After quitting baseball, he walked-on to the school's football team. After starting out as a safety and a tight end, injuries opened up a defensive end position, where Chesley eventually flourished and became a starter. [2]

Chesley was drafted in the sixth round of the 1978 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints, the only player from his college team selected in the draft. After sustaining an injury before the season and missing a few weeks of practices, Chesley was released by the Saints. [3] The Green Bay Packers signed Chesley late in the 1978 NFL season after a number of injuries to their linebackers. [4] Chesley played one game for the Packers. [1] He is a brother to fellow NFL players Al Chesley and John Chesley. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Frank Chesley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Archived from the original on April 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  2. Harkins, Chuck (September 16, 1977). "Self recruiter". Casper Star-Tribune (clipping). p. 5A. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Harkins, Chuck (August 23, 1978). "Extra Points". Casper Star-Tribune (clipping). p. 15. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Packers Add Linebacker, Plus Fullback". The Sheboygan Press (clipping). Associated Press. December 7, 1978. p. 25. Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024 via Newspapers.com.
  5. Huff, Donald (September 24, 1982). "Athletic Excellence One Branch On the Chesleys' Family Tree". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2024.