George Cheroke
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| Born: | January 2, 1921 Jenners, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Died: | October 19, 1986 (aged 65) Pico Rivera, California, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Shadyside | ||
| College: | Ohio State University | ||
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George "Chief" Cheroke (January 2, 1921 – October 19, 1986) was a professional
College and professional career
Cheroke grew up in
After his discharge in 1946, Cheroke joined the Cleveland Browns, a team under formation in the All-America Football Conference and coached by Paul Brown.[7] Cheroke was one of five Ohio State players who signed with the Browns despite having remaining college eligibility, which caused a controversy because some Ohio State alumni and administrators wanted them to come back and play at the collegiate level.[8] Cheroke played in all of the Browns' games in 1946 as the team finished the regular season with a 12–2 record and won the AAFC championship game.[9][10]
Brown traded Cheroke and four other players to the Baltimore Colts for guard Weldon Humble before the start of the 1947 season.[11] Cheroke, however, did not play in any games for the Colts, opting instead to re-enlist in the Army.[9][12]
Later life and death
Cheroke spent 20 years in the Army, retiring at the end of 1965.[12] He settled in Whittier, California and worked for Beckman Instrument Company in Los Angeles.[12] He died in 1986.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Dietrich, John (November 7, 1941). "Graf's Lack of Old Speed and Injury to Houston Hit Ohio State". Cleveland Plain Dealer. p. 23.
- ^ Dietrich, John (November 10, 1941). "Powerful Backfield Boosts Ohio's Chances in Vital Michigan Game". Cleveland Plain Dealer. p. 15.
- ^ "Ohio State In the Polls". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 3, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "Ohio State Yearly Totals". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on October 19, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ "New Leader Was 1940 Bench Sitter". Cleveland Plain Dealer. November 25, 1941. p. 18.
- ^ a b King, Steve. "A rich history of military service". Cleveland Browns. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved August 21, 2012.
- ^ Sauerbrei, Harold (August 28, 1946). "Brown to Retain Seven Ex-Ohio Gridders". Cleveland Plain Dealer.
- ISBN 978-1-58261-695-7.
- ^ a b c "George Cheroke NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved July 26, 2012.
- ^ Piascik 2007, p. 64.
- ^ Sauerbrei, Harold (August 15, 1947). "Brown Bolsters Guard Positions". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Bowling Green, Ohio. p. 18.
- ^ a b c Hickey, William (December 15, 1965). "This Sporting Life...". Cleveland Plain Dealer. p. 58.
Bibliography
- Piascik, Andy (2007). The Best Show in Football: The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns. Lanham, MD: Taylor Trade Publishing. ISBN 978-1-58979-571-6.
