Chon Gallegos

Chon Gallegos
No. 12
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	September 28, 1939; Gallup, New Mexico, U.S.
Died:	January 17, 2023 (aged 83); San Jose, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:	James Lick; (San Jose, California)
College:	San Jose State
Undrafted:	1962
Career history
	Oakland Raiders (1962);
Career highlights and awards
	NCAA passing touchdowns leader (1961); Pop Warner Trophy (1961); Second-team All-PCC (1961);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chon Fernando Gallegos (September 28, 1939 – January 17, 2023) was an American football quarterback who played one season with the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League (AFL). Gallegos first enrolled at San Jose City College before transferring to San Jose State University. He attended James Lick High School in San Jose, California.^[1]^[2]

Following his player career, he coached at James Lick High School and Santa Teresa High School. At James Lick, he served as Jim Plunkett's coach and at Santa Teresa he oversaw Rich Campbell and Craig Whelihan.^[3]^[4]^[5] He coached Santa Teresa High School from 1974 to 1992 and compiled a 113–77–3 record.^[6]

Chon Gallegos died in San Jose, California on January 17, 2023, at the age of 83.^[7]

References

^ "Chon Gallegos". esuhsdef.org. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
^ "CHON GALLEGOS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
^ Kroichick, Ron (May 5, 1999). "Portraits In Pride". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^ Smith, Red (December 12, 1979). "He Can Build His Own Church". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^ Kroichick, Ron (November 13, 1997). "Chargers' Whelihan Lends Quirkiness as QB". San Francisco Chronicle. San Francisco. Retrieved September 22, 2016.
^ "Santa Clara County" (PDF). bayareasportsstars.com. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
^ "Chon Gallegos". Legacy. Retrieved September 30, 2023.