Matt39 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 WHITEVILLE, NC (WECT) - Former Clemson standout Chester McGlockton passed away at his home in California of an apparent heart attack Wednesday morning. McGlockton, 42, was most recently on the Stanford football staff where he was a defensive assistant for the fourth-ranked Cardinal. The Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Famer was a High School All-American as a Tight End and Defensive Lineman at Whiteville. As a four-year starter under Whiteville Head Coach Bill Hewett, he led the Wolfpack to a 15-0 record, a State Championship, and a USA Today National Ranking during his senior season which led to a scholarship offer from Clemson. "He was such an outstanding athlete, but even a better person." said former Whiteville Athletics Director Glenn McKoy. "He [McGlockton] averaged 25 points per game on the basketball court, but football is where he shined." "He had the game winning tackle for us in the Championship game, people still talk about that around here." As a three-year standout with the Tigers, McGlockton led the ACC in sacks as a freshman in 1989 earning first team All-ACC honors. He had 20.5 sacks in his three-year Clemson career. A first round pick (16th overall) of the Los Angeles Raiders in 1992, McGlockton played 12 seasons in the NFL with the Raiders (1992-97), Kansas City Chiefs (1998-00), Denver Broncos (2001-02) and New York Jets (2003). He made all four of his Pro Bowl appearances while with the Raiders, earning nods in 1994, '95, '96 and '97. After retirement in 2003, McGlockton took part in a coaching internship program with NFL Europe, before the league folded, and he co-owned a sports training center in Greenville, S.C. But his coaching career began in earnest as a defensive line coach at Chabot College, a community college. McGlockton then served as an intern under Lane Kiffin at University of Tennessee in 2009 before seeking out Jim Harbaugh and returning to the Bay Area. Copyright 2011 WECT. All rights reserved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 the big nap... too soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonEJet Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 I saw Chester in Myrtle one time with a keg on each shoulder walking down the beach...huge dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsFanInDenver Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 RIP. So first it was a 41 yr old comedian and now a 42 yr old football player. Does not give me any comfort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 RIP big fella..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 RIP way too young Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 RIP Chester, way too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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