Incredible speedster and track man at Northwestern State.
Second round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 82.
Saw little action his rookie season partially due to the NFL strike.
Posted first 1000 yard season following year on 51 catches, scoring 10 TDs.
Had a career high 71 receptions in 1984 to go along with 1306 yards receiving.
Had a career high in receiving yards (1313) and TDs (11) in 1986.
Cracked the 1000 yard plateau one final time in 1991 with 1085 yards.
After being cut following the 92 season, Mark played one final season in 1994 for the Miami Hooters of the Arena Football League.
ACCOLADES:
Pro Bowl 1983
Pro Bowl 1984
Pro Bowl 1986
All- Pro 1983
All-Pro 1984
League’s longest reception from scrimmage 1986 (85 yards)
Dolphins Honor Roll 2003
At the time of his retirement was the Dolphins all-time receiving yardage leader at 8,869 yards.
2005 N-Club Hall of Fame (Northwestern State University)
NOTES:
Duper along with WR Mark Clayton formed the famous ‘Marks Brothers’ that gave opposing defenses fits. Duper was well known for wearing the single bar helmet throughout his career. He was diagnosed with CTE in 2013.
Mark only recently started signing through the mail, so I went ahead and picked up his certified via EBay back in 2020. Later when I saw successes flood in with a donation in early 2022, I launched out these two other cards.
I had been circling the wagons since I got The Fridge back in 2012 at the beginning of that year. I ran into these two immediate set needs that his gracefully signed. Thankfully this time he didn’t use a fading sharpie on these two gems.
Wes Chandler WR at Florida from 1974 to 1977 posting 93 receptions for 1994 yards and 22 TDs.
Also moonlighted rushing the ball 61 times for 353 yards and 6 TDs in his Senior campaign, finishing 10th in Heisman voting.
Selected 3rd overall in the first round of the 78 draft by the New Orleans Saints.
Had 1069 yards on 65 receptions, including a career long 85 yard long the following year.
Traded during the 1981 season to San Diego.
Chandler finished out the year with 1142 yards on 69 receptions.
In 1982 led NFL during strike shortened season with 1032 yards and 9 TDs in just 8 games.
Had career high 1199 yards and 10 TDsĀ in 1985.
After the 1987 season, joined the 49ers for final year in 88 playing in 4 games.
Has seen extensive time coaching in a variety of leagues including the Orlando Thunder, UCF, Rhein Fire, Frankfurt Galaxy, Berlin Thunder, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Cleveland Browns, New York Sentinels, and the California Golden Bears.
Briefly served as the commissioner of the MLFB before it reorganized in 2017.
CAREER ACCOLADES:
Earned Pro Bowl Honors in 79, 82, 83, and 85
First Team All Pro 1982
San Diego Chargers 40th All-Time Team
San Diego Chargers 50th All-Time Team
San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame
University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame
College Football Hall of Fame
NOTES:
Chandler has been overlooked by the Pro Football Hall of Fame numerous times, primarily due to the fact that he played during the dead ball era.
REC
YDS
AVG
TD
LG
559
8966
16.0
56
85T
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