Chuck Braidwood
| Date of birth | October 15, 1903 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Chicago, Illinois |
| 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 |
| Career stats | |
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| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  Red Cross |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Charles "Chuck" 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.
During World War II, Braidwood 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 (1865–1935) and Cornelia Mayerhofernee McDole (1864–1921). He was one of 4 children; his siblings were Louise I Braidwood, Andrew W. Braidwood and Edna Braidwood.
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- 1903 births
- 1945 deaths
- American football ends
- Cincinnati Reds (NFL) players
- Cleveland Indians (NFL 1931) players
- Chattanooga Mocs football players
- Chicago Cardinals players
- Loyola Ramblers football players
- Portsmouth Spartans players
- Sportspeople from Chicago
- American Red Cross personnel
- American civilians killed in World War II