Chuck Braidwood

American football player (1903–1945)
Chuck Braidwood
Date of birth(1903-10-15)October 15, 1903
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 8, 1945(1945-01-08) (aged 41)
Place of deathBiak Island, Indonesia
Career information
Position(s)End
US collegeLoyola (Chicago)
Tennessee (Chattanooga)
Career history
As player
1930Portsmouth Spartans
1931Cleveland Indians
1932Chicago Cardinals
1933Cincinnati Reds
Career stats
  • Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com
Military career
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service/branchAmerican Red Cross Flag Red Cross
Battles/warsWorld War II

Charles Grant Braidwood (October 15, 1903 – January 8, 1945) was a professional American football player who played end for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.

After ending his playing career, Braidwood was a wrestling referee in Tennessee.[1] During World War II, he was an American Red Cross program director, working overseas to help the Allied war effort. While serving in the Red Cross, he died of a heart attack on Biak Island.[2][3] He is buried in Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philippines.

Braidwood was the son of James Grant Braidwood and Cornelia Mayerhofernee McDole. He was one of four children; his siblings were Louise I Braidwood, Andrew W. Braidwood and Edna Braidwood.

References

  1. ^ "Mat Game Here Has No Rules, Says Referee Chuck Braidwood". The Chattanooga Times. March 11, 1934. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Gammon, Wirt (January 28, 1945). "Report on Overseas Athletes". The Chattanooga Times. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Chuck' Braidwood, Ex-UC Player, Dies While Serving With Red Cross". The Chattanooga Times. January 25, 1945. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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