Chuck DeShane

Chuck DeShane

Position(s) LB/QB/OG Jersey #(s) 60
Born	December 10, 1918(1918-12-10) Waukesha, Wisconsin
Died	November 5, 2006(2006-11-05) (aged 87)
Career information
Year(s)	1945–1949
College	Alabama
Professional teams
Detroit Lions (1945-1949)
Career stats
Games played - started	48 - 22
Interceptions	5
Touchdowns	2
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
No notable achievements

Charles Frederick DeShane (December 10, 1918 - November 5, 2006) was a professional American football player in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions from 1945 to 1949.

Career

Born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, DeShane was the starting quarterback for the University of Alabama in 1939 and 1940 and was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team his senior season. He coached football from 1942 to 1944 at his alma mater, Creston High School (Grand Rapids, Michigan), before signing with the Lions.

From 1945 to 1946, Deshane played quarterback and linebacker for the Lions. He played guard from 1947 to 1949.

Personal life

DeShane was also a railroad conductor during the offseasons. He was married to his wife Evelyn for 31 years and had four children, 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

External links

Biography portal

• Database Football
• Detroit Free Press obituary
• Chuck DeShane at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Deshane, Chuck
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 10, 1918
Place of birth
Date of death	November 5, 2006
Place of death

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