Raymond Tucker Chester was born on June 28,1948 and is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League.
18 Facts About Raymond Chester
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Raymond Chester was on the Raiders' 1980 Super Bowl championship team and retired from the NFL following the 1981 season.
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Raymond Chester was born in Cambridge, Maryland, on June 28,1948.
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Raymond Chester was the fourth of ten siblings of Ivy and Bertha Chester.
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Raymond Chester moved on to Morgan State, concentrating on football there under the guidance of head coach Earl Banks.
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In 1968, during the Bears' 31-game unbeaten streak, including three seasons where they were undefeated, Raymond Chester played in the match-up between Morgan State and Grambling.
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Raymond Chester was a member of the 1970 College All-Star team.
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Raymond Chester was selected with the 24th pick in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft by the Oakland Raiders legendary owner Al Davis.
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Raymond Chester was acquired by his hometown Baltimore Colts from the Raiders for All-Pro defensive end Bubba Smith on July 16,1973.
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Raymond Chester returned to the Raiders after being traded along with a 1979 second-round pick from the Colts for Mike Siani and a 1979 third-round selection, on July 21,1978.
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Raymond Chester had his best statistical season in 1979, with 712 reception yards and eight touchdowns.
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Raymond Chester became involved in the development of a new league, the United States Football League, which consisted of 18 teams, with one coming to Oakland.
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Raymond Chester came out of retirement and played a single season with the Oakland Invaders in 1983.
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An avid golfer, Raymond Chester managed the Lake Chabot Golf Course for 20 years.
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Raymond Chester is a member of the Maryland Athletic Hall of Fame as well as the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
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Raymond Chester held an executive position for the Raiders coordinating ticket sales.
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In 2018, Raymond Chester was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame.
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In 2014, a campaign was launched by the Black Sports Legends Foundation to get Raymond Chester elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as well.