Chuck Compton
{{Short description|American football player (born 1965)}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| number = 41
| name = Chuck Compton
| image =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|01|13}}
| birth_place = Atwater, California, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 190
| position = Defensive back
| high_school = Atwater (California)
| college = Boise State
| undraftedyear = 1987
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|1987}})*
- Green Bay Packers (1987)
| pfr = CompCh20
}}
Chuck Compton (born January 13, 1965) is a former American football defensive back who played for the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). He played in two games with the Packers during the 1987 NFL season as a replacement player after the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) went on strike for 24 days. Compton played college football for Boise State University before his professional career.
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Early life and college
Chuck Compton was born on January 13, 1965, in Atwater, California. He graduated from Atwater High School before attending Merced College.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-ahs-trio-honored/140896834/ | via = Newspapers.com | type = clipping | title = AHS trio honored | newspaper = Merced Sun-Star | date = October 15, 1980 | access-date = February 15, 2024 | page = 11 | archive-date = February 13, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240213233842/https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-ahs-trio-honored/140896834/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-chuck-compton/140896652/ | title = Three area athletes honored | date = November 16, 1983 | access-date = February 15, 2024 | newspaper = Merced Sun-Star | type = clipping | page = 19 | via = Newspapers.com | archive-date = February 13, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240213233430/https://www.newspapers.com/article/merced-sun-star-chuck-compton/140896652/ | url-status = live }} After being named first team All-Central Valley, All-California and to the junior college All-American team at Merced, Compton transferred to Boise State University, where he played defensive back for the Boise State Broncos football team.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-state-signs-me/141037584/ | title = Boise State signs Meridian's Crofts, Hilliard: Part 1 | date = February 9, 1984 | access-date = February 15, 2024 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 1B}}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-state-signs-me/141037640/ | title = Boise State signs Meridian's Crofts, Hilliard: Part 2 | date = February 9, 1984 | access-date = February 15, 2024 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 4B | archive-date = February 15, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240215231836/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-boise-state-signs-me/141037640/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-compton-wants/129718997/ | title = BSU's Compton wants good news: Part 1 | last = Poore | first = Jim | date = September 13, 1985 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 1B | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230810152747/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-compton-wants/129718997/ | archive-date = August 10, 2023 }}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-compton-wants/129719031/ | title = BSU's Compton wants good news: Part 2 | last = Poore | first = Jim | date = September 13, 1985 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 2B | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230810175034/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-compton-wants/129719031/ | archive-date = August 10, 2023 }} In 1984, Compton was named first-team All-Big Sky as a cornerback.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-keever-is-all/129719958/ | title = BSU's Keever is all-Big Sky 3rd year in row | agency = Associated Press | date = November 29, 1984 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = B-1 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191535/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-bsus-keever-is-all/129719958/ | archive-date = August 9, 2023 }} This was the first year he had ever played the position, as previously in junior college he was a safety. During the 1985 season, Compton broke his ankle and was unable to play for the rest of the season.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-setencich-wont-name/129719693/ | title = Setencich won't name quarterback: Part 1 | last = Poore | first = Jim | date = September 25, 1985 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 1B | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191550/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-setencich-wont-name/129719693/ | archive-date = August 9, 2023 }}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-setencich-wont-name/129719731/ | title = Setencich won't name quarterback: Part 2 | last = Poore | first = Jim | date = September 25, 1985 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 2B | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191534/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-setencich-wont-name/129719731/ | archive-date = August 9, 2023 }} Compton again broke his ankle in the 1986 season during the first game of the year. He returned halfway through the season.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-its-never-been-easy-for/129719102/ | title = It's never been easy for Broncos at Flagstaff | last = Crump | first = Steve | date = November 1, 1986 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = Times-News | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = D-2 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191533/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-its-never-been-easy-for/129719102/ | archive-date = August 9, 2023 }} After the end of the 1986 season, Boise State's assistant coach Herb Criner noted that Compton had impressed NFL scouts and that he was a "complete corner" and had "all the qualities you look for in a defensive back".{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-rice-sellers-wait-for-ph/129720198/ | title = Rice, Sellers wait for phone to ring: Part 1 | last = Vanausdeln | first = Michael | date = April 28, 1987 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = Times-News | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = C1 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230810163531/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-rice-sellers-wait-for-ph/129720198/ | archive-date = August 10, 2023 }}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-rice-sellers-wait-for-ph/129720226/ | title = Rice, Sellers wait for phone to ring: Part 2 | last = Vanausdeln | first = Michael | date = April 28, 1987 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = Times-News | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = C2 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230810163907/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-times-news-rice-sellers-wait-for-ph/129720226/ | archive-date = August 10, 2023 }}
Career
Compton went undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft. He had a tryout with the Los Angeles Rams and was offered a contract, however, he either failed his physical examination{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-hughes-trades-helmet/129719811/ | title = Hughes trades helmet for landscaping tools | last = Poore | first = Jim | date = June 2, 1987 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Idaho Statesman | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = B-1 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230809191535/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-idaho-statesman-hughes-trades-helmet/129719811/ | archive-date = August 9, 2023 }} or was signed and then released due to an ankle injury.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-packers-solidly-behi/129718863/ | title = Packers solidly behind their union | agency = Associated Press | date = October 7, 1987 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | newspaper = The Sheboygan Press | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 36 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230810152633/https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sheboygan-press-packers-solidly-behi/129718863/ | archive-date = August 10, 2023 }} After the second week of the 1987 NFL season, the NFLPA went on strike. The third week of the season was canceled, however weeks 4, 5 and 6 were played with replacement players.{{cite web | title = NFL labor history since 1968 | url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?page=nfl_labor_history | website = ESPN.com |agency = Associated Press | date = March 3, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120111105327/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?page=nfl_labor_history | archive-date = January 11, 2012 | access-date = August 9, 2023 | url-status = live }} Compton was then signed by the Green Bay Packers before a week 5 game against the Detroit Lions as a replacement player. He played two games for the Packers.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CompCh20.htm | title = Chuck Compton Stats | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | access-date = August 10, 2023 | archive-date = June 22, 2017 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170622162005/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CompCh20.htm | url-status = live }}