Barney Chavous
Date of birth | March 22, 1951 |
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Place of birth | Aiken, South Carolina |
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Position(s) | Defensive End |
College | South Carolina State |
NFL draft | 1973 / Round: 2 / Pick 36 |
Career history | |
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1973–1985 | Denver Broncos |
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Barney Lewis Chavous (born March 22, 1951) is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the second round (36th overall) of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos after playing college football for South Carolina State University.
He played his entire NFL career with the Broncos from 1973-1985. He ranks third on the Broncos' all-time sacks list with 75 and is tied with Tom Jackson for third in Broncos' career starts with 177.
Chavous was head football coach at T. W. Josey High School in Augusta, Georgia. Chavous is the uncle of former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Corey Chavous. Now he works as team sports coach at Tutt Middle school in Augusta, Georgia.
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