Eugene Yon Chung (born June 14, 1969) is a former

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offensive tackle who played in the

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from 1992 to 1997. He is also a former

coach.

Professional playing career

The New England Patriots drafted Chung in the first round with the 13th overall selection out of

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in the

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. Chung was the first Korean American to be drafted in the first round of an NFL Draft. He played three seasons with New England. In 1992, Chung played in 15 games, starting 14, and was named to the NFL's All-Rookie Team. The following season, he started all 16 games in

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’ first year as Patriots coach. That season, Chung helped paved the way for

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to rush for over 1,000 yards. Chung was selected by the

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in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft. He played one season with the Jaguars and one with the Indianapolis Colts before retiring. Chung was elected to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 2008.

Professional coaching career

Chung was the assistant offensive line coach for the

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from 2013 to 2015 under head coach

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, after serving three seasons with him in

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in the same capacity. Chung was re-hired by the Eagles on January 20, 2016, by new head coach

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, who was Chung's offensive coordinator with the Chiefs. As a coach, Chung won

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with the Eagles when they defeated the New England Patriots 41–33.

Personal life

Chung is of

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descent. Chung's son, Kyle, followed in his footsteps as an offensive lineman at Virginia Tech.

References

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