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Don Chelf

Donald Richard Chelf was an American football player who played with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Iowa.

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PositionsTackle, guard
Personal information
Born(1933-03-25)March 25, 1933
West Liberty, Iowa, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 2019(2019-07-16) (aged 86)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolWest Liberty
CollegeIowa
NFL draft1954: 12th round, 136th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career AFL statistics
Games played28
Games started14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Donald Richard Chelf (March 25, 1933 – July 16, 2019) was an American football player who played with the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at the University of Iowa.1

Chelf died on July 16, 2019, in Tampa, Florida of lung cancer.2

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References

  1. "Donald Chelf NFL & AFL Football Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved September 29, 2015.
  2. Northrop, Milt (July 22, 2019). "Don Chelf, an original Bill and longtime Buffalo teacher and coach, dies". The Buffalo News. Retrieved July 23, 2019.