Name: |
Chuck Gottfried |
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Year Inducted: |
2006 |
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Year of Graduation: |
1941 |
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College Attended: |
University of Illinois |
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Years Attending: |
1946-1950 |
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Team(s): |
Football & Wrestling |
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Records, Awards, Honors & Achievements: |
Football - All Big Ten and selected to play in the Blue-Gray All-Star Game Wrestling - All Big Ten Heavyweight Champion - 2 years. Also NCAA runner up heavyweight in 1949. |
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Served in the US Navy during World War II 1941-1945 |
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Professional Achievements: |
Was a coach for 46 years with the following organizations: Urbana High School, University of Idaho, Thornton Fractional High School, West Point, Cornell University, Buffalo Bills, University of Pittsburg, & Johnson City High School. |
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