i_am_the_swammi Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 He was a force for much of the 90's....gone too early: Stanford assistant coach Chester McGlockton dies STANFORD, Calif. (AP)—Stanford assistant coach and four-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Chester McGlockton has died. The school said Wednesday that McGlockton died overnight. He was 42. The cause of death was not immediately announced. “Everyone in the Stanford Football family is deeply saddened by the passing of Chester McGlockton,” Stanford coach David Shaw said in a statement. “For the past two seasons, Chester has been a valuable member of our football staff and a wonderful friend to us all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chester’s wife Zina and their two children.” A native of Whiteville, N.C., McGlockton starred at Clemson before being selected 16th overall by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1992. He played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and New York Jets. He made all four of his Pro Bowl appearances while with the Raiders from 1994-1997. McGlockton’s best season came in 1994, when he had a career-high 9 1/2 sacks with three forced fumbles and 48 tackles. “The thoughts and prayers of the Raider Nation are with the McGlockton family during this difficult time,” Raiders CEO Amy Trask said. After his playing career, McGlockton returned to school and earned his undergraduate degree from Tennessee-Martin in 2010. He had lived in San Ramon, Calif., with his wife and two children while serving as a Stanford defensive assistant the last two seasons. Funeral arrangements were pending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyshow69 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Apparently it was a heart attack. RIP Chester 42 is way too young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSuper7 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Hated when the Broncos faced him, but had a lot of respect for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyshow69 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) I remember an interview with Howie Long a while back and he said Chester was the best he had ever seen. He was a beast in the middle of that Raider line in his prime. He had some kind of weight loss surgery a few years back that had him feeling ill. Not sure if this contributed to his death. Edited November 30, 2011 by ponyshow69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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