Donald Chumley
Donald Chumley (born March 14, 1962) is a former American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia and attended Groves High School in Garden City, Georgia.
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 14, 1962 Hamburg, West Germany |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Groves (Garden City, Georgia, U.S.) |
| College | Georgia |
| NFL draft | 1985: 12th round, 336th overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1985 | San Francisco 49ers* |
| 1985 | Calgary Stampeders |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| 2005–present | Savannah Christian Raiders (HC) |
Donald Chumley (born March 14, 1962) is a former American football defensive tackle who played one season with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL) in the 12th round of the 1985 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Georgia and attended Groves High School in Garden City, Georgia.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Chumley was selected by the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL with the final pick in the 1985 NFL Draft, earning him the title of Mr. Irrelevant.[3] He signed with the CFL's Calgary Stampeders in September 1985 after being released by the 49ers.[4]
Coaching career
[edit]Chumley became head coach of the Savannah Christian Raiders of Savannah, Georgia in 2005.[2] He left after the 2016 season.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Sanchez, Tiberius (April 26, 2020). "Tae Crowder joins Andrew Thomas on Giants, Donald Chumley as "Mr. Irrelevant"". Dawg Sports. SB Nation. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "UGA's Lone "Lowsman"". patrickgarbin.blogspot.com. May 9, 2012. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ "1985 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ "Don Chumley". cflapedia.com. Archived from the original on January 1, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Heath, Don (June 5, 2021). "Former Georgia Bulldog Donald Chumley of SEHS football honored with achievement award". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved October 9, 2023.