Chet Kozel (October 15, 1919 – June 27, 1982) was a player in the

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for the

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and

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in 1947 and 1948 as a tackle and guard. He played at the collegiate level at the

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Biography

Kozel was born Chester Richard Kozel on October 15, 1919, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Chet Kozel
/ref> He died on June 27, 1982, in Kenosha.

References

Players of American football from Wisconsin Sportspeople from Kenosha, Wisconsin American football offensive linemen Ole Miss Rebels football players Chicago Rockets players Buffalo Bills (AAFC) players 1919 births 1982 deaths {{Offensive-lineman-1910s-stub