Pat Chaffey
Encyclopedia
Pat Chaffey is a former American football
running back
who played for the Atlanta Falcons
in 1991 and for the New York Jets
from 1992–1993. He played college football
at Oregon State University
, and played in 31 games over three seasons in the NFL. He graduated from North Marion High School
in Aurora, OR.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who played for the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in 1991 and for the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 1992–1993. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
, and played in 31 games over three seasons in the NFL. He graduated from North Marion High School
North Marion High School (Aurora, Oregon)
North Marion High School is a public high school in Aurora, Oregon, United States.-Academics:In 2008, 76% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma...
in Aurora, OR.