Card: Upper Deck Legends 1997
Acquired: EBay, 2021

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• 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 TDs  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.