Chuck Braidwood

Chuck Braidwood
Date of birth(1903-10-15)October 15, 1903
Place of birthChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 8, 1945(1945-01-08) (aged 41)
Place of deathBiak Island, Indonesia
Career information
Position(s)End
US collegeLoyola (Chicago)
Tennessee (Chattanooga)
Career history
As player
1930Portsmouth Spartans
1931Cleveland Indians
1932Chicago Cardinals
1933Cincinnati Reds
Career stats
Military career
AllegianceUnited States United States
Service / branchAmerican Red Cross Flag Red Cross
Battles / warsWorld War II

Charles Grant Braidwood (October 15, 1903 – January 8, 1945) was a professional American football player who played end for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.

After ending his playing career, Braidwood was a wrestling referee in Tennessee.[1] During World War II, he was an American Red Cross program director, working overseas to help the Allied war effort. While serving in the Red Cross, he died of a heart attack on Biak Island.[2][3] He is buried in Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philippines.

Braidwood was the son of James Grant Braidwood and Cornelia Mayerhofernee McDole. He was one of four children; his siblings were Louise I Braidwood, Andrew W. Braidwood and Edna Braidwood.

References

  1. ^ "Mat Game Here Has No Rules, Says Referee Chuck Braidwood". The Chattanooga Times. March 11, 1934. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Gammon, Wirt (January 28, 1945). "Report on Overseas Athletes". The Chattanooga Times. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "'Chuck' Braidwood, Ex-UC Player, Dies While Serving With Red Cross". The Chattanooga Times. January 25, 1945. Retrieved June 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.