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Chuck Mercein
No. 29, 30
Date of birth (1943-04-09) April 9, 1943 (age 81)
Place of birthMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Career information
Position(s)Fullback
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
US collegeYale University
High schoolNew Trier
AFL draft1965 / round: 10 / pick: 79
(By the Buffalo Bills)
NFL draft1965 / round: 3 / pick: 31
Career history
As player
(19651967)New York Giants
(19671969)Green Bay Packers
(1970)New York Jets
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Receiving yards205
Receptions37
Receiving TDs1
Rushing yards531
Rush TDs4

Charles 'Chuck' Mercein (born April 9, 1943) is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League for seven seasons for the New York Giants, Green Bay Packers, and New York Jets.[1] He was drafted in the third round, the second player drafted by the New York Giants,[2] the 31st player taken overall in the draft. He led the Giants in rushing in his second season and after an injury was claimed on waivers and joined the Green Bay Packers midway thru the season. As a pro, Mercein is only remembered for his performance in the Packers' game-winning drive in the 1967 NFL Championship Game, known popularly as the "Ice Bowl".[2] One patron died, of hypothermia, that day at Lambeau Field; the wind chill temperature was recorded at minus 48 degrees at kickoff.

Mercein rushed six times for 20 yards, and had two receptions for 22 yards in the "Ice Bowl"; 34 of his total yards were achieved on that game's final and famous 68 yard drive.[2] He played for the Packers through 1969 and then with the Jets before retiring in 1971.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Chuck Mercein, RB at NFL.com". Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d Hendricks, Martin (3 January 2008). "Ice Bowl hero's star hasn't cooled much". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 11 November 2014.