Ernie Cheatham
Ernest Clifford Cheatham Jr. | |
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| Nickname | Big Ernie |
| Born | July 27, 1929 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 14, 2014 (aged 84) Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1952–88 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Amphibious Force 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines |
| Conflicts | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit |
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| Position | Defensive tackle | ||||
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| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||
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| High school | St. Anthony High School | ||||
| College | Loyola Marymount | ||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 21st round, 248th overall pick | ||||
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Ernest Clifford Cheatham Jr. (July 27, 1929 – June 14, 2014) was a United States Marine Corps officer, a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, a recipient of the Navy Cross, and American football defensive tackle who played for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.