Ernie Cheatham
American Marine Corps general and football player (1929–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Clifford Cheatham Jr. (July 27, 1929 – June 14, 2014) was a United States Marine Corps officer, a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, a recipient of the Navy Cross,[1] and American football defensive tackle who played for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Nickname(s) | Big Ernie |
Born | (1929-07-27)July 27, 1929 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Died | June 14, 2014(2014-06-14) (aged 84) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1952–88 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Amphibious Force 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||
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Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||
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High school: | St. Anthony High School | ||
College: | Loyola Marymount | ||
NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 21 / Pick: 248 | ||
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