Thornton Chandler
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 27, 1963 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 243 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Jacksonville (FL) Raines | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 6 / Pick: 140 | ||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||
Thornton Chandler is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Alabama.
Early years
Chandler attended
He received All-City honors twice, even though he was mostly a blocker in his team's
As a freshman at
At Alabama he was named the starter in 1983 and became an accomplished blocking tight end in the team's run-oriented offense. In 1985, he was the team's third-leading receiver, registering 16 receptions for 244 yards. In 32 games, he posted 32 receptions for 504 yards (15.8-yard average) and 2 touchdowns.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Chandler was selected by the
The next year Thornton broke his wrist playing basketball, before the start of training camp which affected his play. This resulted in losing his starting job to Steve Folsom and eventually being waived on October 18, 1989.[5] In three-plus seasons, Thornton was mostly known for his blocking ability. He recorded 29 receptions for 268 yards and 4 touchdowns.
New York Giants
On April 12, 1990, the New York Giants signed Chandler as a free agent, but he was released before the start of the season.[6]
Personal life
Chandler was the director of the
References
- ^ "Athletes of the Century: Thornton Chandler". The Florida Times-Union. 1999.
- ^ "Quartet made mark at tight end". The Florida Times-Union. 1999.
- ^ "Thornton Chandler surprise addition to Bama roster". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys Release Chandler". Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "Deals". Retrieved January 13, 2023.