Lynn Chandnois

Lynn Chandnois

File:Lynn Chandnois - 1952 Bowman Large.jpg Chandnois on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 14, 49
Position	Back
Personal information
Born	(1925-02-24)February 24, 1925 Fayette, Michigan, U.S.
Died	April 19, 2011(2011-04-19) (aged 86) Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg)
Career information
High school	Flint Central
College	Michigan St.
NFL draft	1950: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1950–1956)
Awards and highlights
2× Pro Bowl (1952-1953) First-team All-American (1949)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards 1,934 Rushing average 3.3 Receptions 162 Receiving yards 2,012 Total touchdowns 26 Stats at Pro Football Reference
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Lynn Chandnois (February 24, 1925 – April 19, 2011) was an American professional football player for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans, earning first-team All-American honors in 1949. He won the NFL Player of the Year award for the Steelers in 1952, and played twice in the Pro Bowl.

Biography

Early life

Lynn Chandnois was born in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on February 24, 1925. He moved to Flint, Michigan, to live with an aunt and attend school. Chandnois earned All-State honors at Flint Central High School in basketball and football.

After graduating in 1944, he joined the United States Naval Air Corps and served for two years where he achieved the rank of Aviation Machinist's Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer.

Collegiate career

Chandnois a 6 ft. 2 in. 195 lb halfback, defensive back and kick returner attended Michigan State University and was a four-year football standout for the Spartans. He also played basketball for one year. He ranks first in career 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.

Professional career

He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round (eighth overall) of the 1950 NFL draft. He played in seven NFL seasons with the Steelers from 1950 to 1956.

Death and legacy

Lynn died on April 19, 2011, in Flint, Michigan, survived by his wife Paulette, daughters Lynda Harris of Grand Blanc, Michigan, and Suzanne Arnold of Prescott, Arizona.

Only Gale Sayers has a higher lifetime NFL kickoff return average.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1950	PIT	12	4	71	216	3.0	17	0	7	158	22.6	51	0
1951	PIT	12	8	108	332	3.1	34	2	28	440	15.7	55	4
1952	PIT	12	9	97	298	3.1	25	1	28	370	13.2	48	2
1953	PIT	12	11	123	470	3.8	38	3	43	412	9.6	55	0
1954	PIT	11	1	45	147	3.3	15	1	22	176	8.0	23	0
1955	PIT	9	9	105	353	3.4	23	5	27	385	14.3	51	0
1956	PIT	5	3	44	118	2.7	28	4	7	71	10.1	17	1
		73	45	593	1,934	3.3	38	16	162	2,012	12.4	55	7