Raymond Chester
Raymond Tucker Chester (born June 28, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). After graduating from Douglass High School in Baltimore, Maryland, Chester played college football at the historically Black university Morgan State. He was a member of the Morgan State Bears’ 1968 undefeated team, scoring the Bears’ only touchdown in their historic victory over Grambling at Yankee Stadium.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | June 28, 1948 Cambridge, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 232 lb (105 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Baltimore (MD) Frederick Douglass | ||||||
| College: | Morgan State | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1970 / Round: 1 / Pick: 24 | ||||||
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Drafted in the first round as the 24th pick overall in the 1970 NFL Draft, Chester began his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders. Pulling in seven touchdowns and over five hundred yards receiving in his NFL debut season, Chester received the Rookie of the Year award and secured his first of four career Pro Bowl selections. After a trade in 1973 to the Baltimore Colts, Chester played five seasons with them before returning to Oakland. He played with the Raiders in 1980, becoming a Super Bowl champion after their defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles.