Chester McGlockton, Former NFL Lineman and Stanford Assistant Coach, Is Dead at Age 42

He played college football at Clemson, and was drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in the first round in 1992. He was big and disruptive. He seemed at times to have all the talent in the world, and others to be lacking focus, as he could get a defensive offsides call from directly over the center as well as anyone. He could at times dominate a game. For younger fans, he was like Albert Haynesworth, without the completely crazy. From 1994 to 1997, he was selected to the pro bowl four times, and was named all pro twice. His tenure in Kansas City, where he signed as a free agent in 1998, was less successful, and coincided with the end of the Marty Schottenheimer era.

It’s sad to see yet another character of the game pass away far too young, particularly when things seemed to be going so well for him now. Our sincere condolences to his family and the Stanford football family. We’ll miss you, Big Guy.

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