Lynn Chandnois

1925–2011 (age 86)

American football player

Biography

Lynn Chandnois starred as a hard-charging back for Michigan State before helping the Detroit Lions capture the 1952 NFL Championship, earning All-Pro honors for his versatility.

After his playing days he gave back as a coach and mentor, sharing lessons of discipline with younger athletes, and he now rests at Great Lakes National Cemetery among fellow champions of service.

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