Wes Chandler
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| Wes Chandler | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 22, 1956 |
| Place of birth |  New Smyrna Beach, Florida |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| College | Florida |
| NFL Draft | 1978 / Round 1/ Pick 3 |
| Pro Bowls | 4 |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1978-1981 1981-1987 1988 |
New Orleans Saints San Diego Chargers San Francisco 49ers |
Wesley Sandy Chandler (born August 22, 1956 in New Smyrna Beach, Florida) is a retired American football wide receiver.
Chandler was drafted out of the University of Florida in the 1978 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. During his career with the Gators, he caught 92 passes for 1,963 yards and school record 22 touchdowns, and added 6 more scored rushing and returning kickoffs[1]. He was a College Football All-America Team selection in 1976 and 1977. After college, he would play in the Crescent City until being traded to the San Diego Chargers in 1981 to replace star receiver John Jefferson who was traded to Green Bay after a bitter contract hold-out. He would complete his career with the San Francisco 49ers in 1988. Chandler would appear in four Pro Bowls during his career. On his more notable performances was in a 1981 AFC playoff game known as The Epic In Miami, where he caught 6 passes for 106 yards and returned a punt 56 yards for a touchdown in the Chargers 41-38 victory. He also caught 9 passes for 124 yards in a playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the following season.
Chandler eventually went to Dallas after seven years coaching in NFL Europe, including a stint as head coach of the Berlin Thunder in 1999. Before that, he also coached at the University of Central Florida and Father Lopez High School in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Chandler retired from the NFL during the 1988 season after an 11 year playing career. During that time, he caught 559 passes for 8,966 yards and 56 touchdowns, rushed for 84 yards, returned 48 kickoffs for 1,048 yards, and gained 428 yards on 67 punt returns. Overall, he amassed 10,526 all-purpose yards. At the time of his retirement, Wes ranked 12th in NFL history in receiving yards and 13th in receptions. He also has earned 4 Pro Bowl selections, including 3 with the San Diego Chargers. In 2001, Wes was inducted into the San Diego Charger Hall of Fame.
Chandler has also established a scholarship fund for minority students through the Wes Chandler Celebrity Golf Classic. Wes is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
Chandler's nephew Dallas Baker is a popular standout wide receiver with the Florida Gators.
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