NFL · Draftees

Al Chandler

1973 · Round 2 · Pick 43 · TE · Cincinnati Bengals

Al Chandler was born in Oklahoma City and played at Frederick Douglass High School. He was second-team All-Big Eight at Oklahoma in 1971 and a second-team All-American at tight end in 1972. Cincinnati drafted him in the second round, 43rd overall, in 1973. He caught one pass in his first two seasons with the Bengals. He went on to play for New England (1976–1979) and the St. Louis Cardinals, finishing his six NFL seasons with 35 catches, 367 yards and nine touchdowns. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Albert Morris Chandler: born November 18, 1950 in Oklahoma City, OK; high school Frederick Douglass (OK); 6-2, 233 lb; position TE. PFR shows him with CIN 1973-74, NWE 1976-79, STL 1978-79 (85 games, 16 starts, 3 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 6 yrs: 55 targets, 35 rec, 367 yds, 10.5 Y/R, 9 TD, long 47; defense table: 2 FR; 54 pts. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. PFR also notes: header wAV 3.

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Chandler | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/ChanAl00.htm

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