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Chester McGlockton passes away at 42 (updated)


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Clemson defensive great, Chester McGlockton, has passed away at the age of 42 according to multiple reports. Early reports say he died of a massive heart attack.

** Update from Whiteville News: Chester McGlockton was at home with his family in Calif. when he woke up short of breath then apparently suffered a massive heart attack.

** Statement from Stanford where McGlockton served the last two seasons as a defensive assistant: “Everyone in the Stanford Football family is deeply saddened by the passing of Chester McGlockton,” said Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football David Shaw. “For the past two seasons, Chester has been a valuable member of our football staff and a wonderful friend to us all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Chester’s wife Zina and their two children.”

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Crump®
spacer RIP Chester....So young***
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: RIP Chester....So young***
dycashiers
spacer Horrible news to see anyone die so young.
DontH8me®
spacer Wow. Sorry to hear. One of the best!***
AThomas®
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downtownbrown
spacer RIP Chester - prayers to his family & friends.***
clemsonsuzi
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ANTIGAMECOCKS
spacer Sorry to hear this personally and for his family - was.....
Tiger77
spacer RIP Chester
tiggerz04
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SonOfTigerCapn47
spacer Horrible news
grover173
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PawDawg
spacer Very sad news...
HORRY TIGER 2
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ggsgamecock
spacer The Pride of Whiteville High
under11par
spacer He was a student of mine. Freshman Comp.
vlastimil_hort
spacer RIP BIG MAN.***
tigervw
spacer Condolences to the McGlockton family and all Clemson fans.
Rogue Cock
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jimmyc
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cunms
spacer Chester was a beast on the field in his 3 years with us
Tigerfansince1972®
spacer You'll be missed, Big Chester....one of my favorite
Graphic Tiger®
spacer Incredibly sad!!! One of my favorite Tigers..........
Rondog9®
spacer RIP Big Man - one of the few I knew
Garverick
spacer R.I.P. Chester***
ChasTiger26
spacer RIP Chester***
etangeman
spacer God bless Chester and his family.***
Orange®
spacer One of the best.
Tiggity®
spacer So sad. I remember when he used to work the door at Sloan st
milfordcttiger