- Lynn Chandnois
NFL player
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1925|02|24
Birthplace=Garden, Michigan
DateofDeath=
Position=Running Back ,Kick Returner
College=Michigan State
DraftedYear=1950
DraftedRound=1 / Pick 8
Stats=y
DatabaseFootball=CHANDLYN01
PFR=ChanLy00
years=1950-1956
teams=Pittsburgh Steelers
ProBowls=2 Lynn Chandnois (bornFebruary 24 ,1925 ) is a former standout professionalAmerican football player who earned All-American honors for the Michigan State Spartans in 1949 and theNFL Player Of The Year award for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1952.After both his parents died, Lynn, who was born in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, moved to Flint to live with an aunt and go to school.
At Flint Central High he earned All-State honors in both basketball and football. After graduating in 1944, he joined the Naval Air Corps and served for two years. Chandnois a 6 ft. 2 in. 195 lb half back,
defensive back andkick returner attendedMichigan State University and was a four-year football standout for the Spartans and also played basketball for one year. He ranks first in career pass interceptions (20) and interception return yardage (384) and was the team’s MVP in 1948 and an All-American in 1949. He was the State of Michigan’s Outstanding Amateur Athlete in 1950.He was drafted by the
Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (8th overall) of the1950 NFL Draft . He played in 7 NFL seasons with the Steelers from 1950-1956.Only
Gale Sayers has a higher lifetime NFL Kick Off Return Average.
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