Chase Van Dyne
 Van Dyne, circa 1923 | |
| No. 15 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 1901 Jacksonville, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 1962 (aged 61) Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 194 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Smith-Cotton (Sedalia, Missouri) |
| College | Missouri |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Charles Moorman Pleasant "Chase" Van Dyne (February 12, 1901 – September 22, 1962) was an American football player. He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and professionally for the Buffalo Bisons of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life
[edit]Charles Moorman Pleasant Van Dyne was born on February 12, 1901, in Jacksonville, Indiana.[1] He attended Smith-Cotton High School in Sedalia, Missouri.[1]
College career
[edit]Van Dyne enrolled at the University of Missouri to play college football for the Tigers. He was on the frosh team from 1920 to 1921.[2][3] He was a three-year varsity letterman from 1922 to 1924.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Van Dyne played in seven or eight games, starting six, for the Buffalo Bisons of the National Football League (NFL) during the 1925 season.[1][4] On November 25, 1925, it was reported that Van Dyne had said "professional football [was] too mechanical to hold the public interest".[5]
Personal life
[edit]Van Dyne died on September 22, 1962, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.[6] At the time of his death, he was vice president and general manager of Adco, Inc.[6] He was also previously president of the Sedalia Chamber of Commerce.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Chase Van Dyne". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Comparison of Missouri and Kansas Football Teams Which Meet Thursday". Columbia Daily Tribune. November 24, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Who's Who In Tiger Camp". Columbia Missourian. November 19, 1921. p. 11. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Chase Van Dyne". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Claims Greater Interest In The College Games". The Sedalia Democrat. November 25, 1925. p. 9. Retrieved August 12, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Charles M. Van Dyne (Sedalia)". The Sedalia Democrat. September 23, 1962. p. 8. Retrieved August 12, 2026.