Chester Marcol attended Imlay City High School in Michigan without much knowledge of the English language.
16 Facts About Chester Marcol
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Chester Marcol attended Hillsdale College where he was named NAIA All-American and holds the record for longest field goal.
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Chester Marcol was selected by Green Bay Packers coach Dan Devine in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft.
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Chester Marcol again led the league in scoring and was named an All-Pro and Pro Bowler in 1974.
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Chester Marcol's kick was blocked by Alan Page and deflected straight back to Chester Marcol.
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Chester Marcol later acknowledged that he was high on cocaine during the game's second half.
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Chester Marcol was cut by head coach Bart Starr on October 8,1980, following a rough game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Starr said Chester Marcol was cut because of poor kickoffs, but Chester Marcol felt it was because of his cocaine use.
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Chester Marcol signed with the Houston Oilers when they came to Green Bay for a game on December 14,1980.
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Chester Marcol was in Green Bay, so the Oilers claimed him off waivers.
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Chester Marcol remained with the Oilers for the rest of the season, but did not play again due to Fritsch's return.
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On 14 February 1986, Chester Marcol attempted suicide by drinking a mixture of battery acid, rat poison, and vodka, which severely damaged his esophagus.
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Chester Marcol is a resident of the Upper Peninsula community of Dollar Bay, Michigan.
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Chester Marcol slowly recovered from his addictions, but still suffers from hepatitis C and a heart condition.
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Chester Marcol published a memoir in September 2011 entitled Alive and Kicking: My Journey Through Football, Addiction and Life.
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Chester Marcol discusses his childhood, immigration to the United States, playing for the Packers, and his fall from grace.