Barney Chavous

Defensive end, American football player

1951 –

47

Who is Barney Chavous?

Barney Lewis Chavous is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League. He was drafted in the second round of the 1973 NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos after playing college football for South Carolina State University.

He played his entire NFL career with the Broncos from 1973-1985. He ranks third on the Broncos' all-time sacks list with 75 and is tied with Tom Jackson for third in Broncos' career starts with 177.

Chavous was head football coach at T. W. Josey High School in Augusta, Georgia. Chavous is the uncle of former Minnesota Vikings cornerback Corey Chavous. Now he works as team sports coach at Tutt Middle school in Augusta, Georgia.

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Born
Mar 22, 1951
Aiken
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • South Carolina State University
Lived in
  • South Carolina
  • Aiken

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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