Francis Chesley is a former

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in the

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Biography

Chesley was born Francis Michael Chesley on July 14, 1955 in Washington, D.C.. He is a graduate of Eastern High School.

Career

Chesley was drafted in the sixth round of the

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and was a member of the

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that season. He played at the collegiate level at the

University of Wyoming The University of Wyoming (UW) is a public land-grant research university in Laramie, Wyoming. It was founded in March 1886, four years before the territory was admitted as the 44th state, and opened in September 1887. The University of Wyoming ...

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1955 births Living people Players of American football from Washington, D.C. Eastern High School (Washington, D.C.) alumni Green Bay Packers players American football linebackers University of Wyoming alumni Wyoming Cowboys football players {{linebacker-1950s-stub

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