Lloyd Cheatham

Hilliard Lloyd Cheatham (March 20, 1919 June 11, 1989) was an American football quarterback.

Lloyd Cheatham
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born:(1919-03-20)March 20, 1919
Nantes, Oklahoma
Died:June 11, 1989(1989-06-11) (aged 70)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school:Carbon Hill (AL)
College:Auburn
NFL Draft:1942 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Cheatham was born in Oklahoma in 1919, but was raised in Alabama. He attended Carbon Hill High School in Carbon Hill, Alabama. He played college football at Auburn. He played at Auburn from 1939 to 1941, playing on both offense and defense at the quarterback and fullback positions, and earning a reputation as an outstanding blocker.[1]

He was selected with the 14th pick in the 1942 NFL Draft and played for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League during the 1942 season. He appeared in 11 games for the Cardinals, three as a starter.[2]

During World War II, he served in the military and played on the Bainbridge Naval Station football team.

After the war, Cheatham played for the New York Yankees of the All-America Football Conference from 1946 to 1948. He appeared in 38 games for the Yankees, 26 as a starter, catching 15 passes for 254 yards and three touchdowns.[2]

After retiring from football, Cheatham worked as a zone manager for the Chevrolet Division of General Motors and later with Merrill Lynch Realty. He died in 1989 in Charlotte, North Carolina.[3]

References

  1. "Cheatham Is Tigers' Lone Bet For All-America Honors". The Montgomery Advertiser. September 28, 1941. p. 10 via Newspapers.com.
  2. "Lloyd Cheatham Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. "Obituary". The Charlotte Observer. June 12, 1989. p. 6C via Newspapers.com.
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