Ben Chase
American football player (1923-1998)
Benjamin Semple Chase III (March 18, 1923, March 6, 1998) was an American professional football guard who played one season with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the United States Naval Academy.
01Early life
Benjamin Semple Chase III was born on March 18, 1923, in Bisbee, Arizona. He attended Herbert Hoover High School in San Diego, California.
02College career
Chase played college football for the Navy Midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy and was a three-year letterman from 1942 to 1944. He was a consensus All-American in 1944. Despite this, he was only named second-team All-Eastern by the Associated Press in 1944. He served in the United States Navy after his college career. He played for the 1945 Little Creek Amphibs football team.
03Professional career
Chase signed with the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League in 1947 but was later waived.
He was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on September 24, 1947. He played in 11 games for the Lions during the 1947 season, recording two fumble recoveries.
04Personal life
Chase died on March 6, 1998, in Poway, California.
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