Chuck Hughes
- January 5, 2024
- Football Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Chuck Hughes |
| Occupation | Football Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 2, 1943(1943-03-02) |
| Age | 81 |
| Date Of Death | Oct 24, 1971 (28 age) |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Pennsylvania |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Chuck Hughes Biography
| Name | Chuck Hughes |
| Birthday | Mar 2 |
| Birth Year | 1943 |
| Place Of Birth | Pennsylvania |
| Home Town | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Francine Couture, Chuck Hughes Sr. |
Chuck Hughes is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 2, 1943 in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, United States. Wide receiver for the Detroit Lions was the first, and for more than 40 years the only, player to die on the field.
His #85 jersey was hung up in the rafters of Ford Field in Downtown Detroit, next to the #20 of Barry Sanders.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he grew up in Texas with his 12 siblings.
Chuck Hughes Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Football Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Chuck Hughes is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chuck Hughes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a star at Texas Western College, breaking records for most yards and most receptions in a single game, and most all-purpose yards in a season.
In the final minutes of a game against the Bears he collapsed while jogging back to the huddle; an autopsy revealed more than 75% of his heart arteries were blocked.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Chuck Hughes Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Chuck Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chuck Hughes celebrates birthday on March 2 of every year.
What happened to Chuck Hughes NFL?
In 1971, the Detroit Lions’ Chuck Hughes had a heart attack and died. It remains the only death of a player during a game. In the NFL’s more than 100 year history, Lions WR Chuck Hughes remains the only NFL player to die during a game.
How many NFL players have died playing football?
The 517 former NFL players who died during that 35-year period did so at an average age of 59.6 years; the baseball players at 66.7 years. By far the largest cause of death for the football players was heart disease: It was listed as a cause of death for 498 of the 517 NFL players surveyed.
What happened to Le Bremner?
Disappointing news for Old Montreal — and many Montrealers — today: Restaurateur, television personality, and prolific grocery item developer Chuck Hughes’s acclaimed seafood-centric basement restaurant Le Bremner has officially closed.
Has any NFL player been paralyzed?
Michael Gerard Utley (born December 20, 1965) is a former American football player. He played for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League from 1989 through 1991, when he was paralyzed during a game.
Is Ryan shazier paralyzed?
In the weeks and months following the on-field spinal cord injury in 2017 that left him paralyzed from the waist down , Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Ryan Shazier initially had two goals in mind — walking again and returning to the game he loved.