Charles Chadwick (athlete)

Charles Chadwick (November 19, 1874 – September 28, 1953) was an All-American football player and Yale strong man who graduated from Yale in 1897. His younger brother, George, was also a Yale All-American and captain of the undefeated Yale football team in 1902. He competed at the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Brooklyn and died in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]

Charles Chadwick
Yale Bulldogs
PositionGuard
Class1897
Personal information
Born:(1874-11-19)November 19, 1874
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died:September 28, 1953(1953-09-28) (aged 78)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Career history
CollegeYale (1897)
Career highlights and awards

Following his athletic career at Yale, Charles got his law degree and lawyered in New York City for a few years before he became a well-known sportswriter for the New York World and a syndicated sports columnist. He also authored at least two books.

References

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  1. ^ "Charles Chadwick". Olympedia. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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