Gene Alan Chilton (born March 27, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL).

Gene Chilton
No. 58, 74, 62, 63
Position:Center
Tackle
Personal information
Born: (1964-03-27) March 27, 1964 (age 60)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:281 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:Memorial
(Hedwig Village, Texas)
College:Texas
NFL draft:1986 / round: 3 / pick: 59
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:79
Games started:42
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chilton was born and raised in Houston, Texas, and played scholastically at Memorial High School.[1] He played collegiately at Texas, where he was a first-team All-American as a senior.[2]

Chilton was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 3rd round of the 1986 NFL draft.[3] He spent two seasons with the Cardinals, followed by stints with the Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Gene Chilton Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Walter Camp All-America". The Salina Journal. November 28, 1985. p. 22.
  3. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. ^ "Gene Chilton Stats, News & Video - C | NFL.com". www.nfl.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ^ "Gene Chilton Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2020.