Chuck Braidwood
Charles Grant Braidwood (October 15, 1903 – January 8, 1945) was a professional American football player who played end for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.
| Date of birth | October 15, 1903 |
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| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Date of death | January 8, 1945 (aged 41) |
| Place of death | Biak Island, Indonesia |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| US college | Loyola (Chicago) Tennessee (Chattanooga) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1930 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| 1931 | Cleveland Indians |
| 1932 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1933 | Cincinnati Reds |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | Red Cross |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
After ending his playing career, Braidwood was a wrestling referee in Tennessee. During World War II, he was an American Red Cross program director, working overseas to help the Allied war effort. While serving in the Red Cross, he died of a heart attack on Biak Island. He is buried in Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philippines.
Braidwood was the son of James Grant Braidwood and Cornelia Mayerhofernee McDole. He was one of four children; his siblings were Louise I Braidwood, Andrew W. Braidwood and Edna Braidwood.
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