Edgar Chandler Edgar Thomas Chandler , Jr . ( August 31 , 1946October 17 , 1992 ) was an American Professional Football player who played linebacker for six seasons , for the Buffalo Bills in the American Football League and the NFL , and for the NFL New England Patriots . Chandler was a two - time All - America n at the University of Georgia ( 1966 and 1967 ) . Biography . Edgar Thomas Chandler , Jr . ( August 31 , 1946 in Cedartown , Georgia ) was a professional two - time All American football player . Chandler played linebacker 5 years for the Buffalo Bills , and 1 year for the New England Patriots . He was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 . A very short time after that Edgar Chandler would start the long battle to fight colon cancer . He died on October 17 , 1992 breaking the heart of family , friends , and fans . Early years . Edgar Chandler was raised in Cedartown , Georgia , by his mother Nova Chandler , and his father , Edgar Chandler Sr . Chandler Jr . would attend school in Cedartown , Georgia and was a great student as well as athlete . He strived in three sports during his high school days at Cedartown High school . Chandler was starter for the varsity basketball Bulldogs . He also competed in track and field , becoming a Georgia state high school shot put champion with a toss of 53 feet and 1 ½ inches . But Chandler first gained acclaim as an All American offensive lineman his senior year of 1963 . He helped his future Georgia Sports Hall of Fame coach , Doc Ayers , and the Cedartown Bulldogs to their first state football championship . That championship sent Doc Ayers to coach for Vince Dooley at the University of Georgia , and he brought his high school all American Edgar Chandler with him . Edgar Chandler ’ s college career as an offensive tackle was and still is recognized as one of the greatest in the South Eastern Conference history . Chandler was an offensive right tackle for the University Of Georgia from 1964 - 1967 . Edgar Chandler would end up accepting an invitation to three different bowl games in his senior year . The Liberty Bowl , the North South Bowl , and the Hula Bowl . He would be first team SEC in 1966 , along with Doc Ayers , who was Edgar ’ s prep coach in Cedartown , and Vince Dooley , who was also in the Hall of Fame . The Bulldogs finished the 1966 year 10 - 1 overall with an undefeated 5 - 0 record versus the SEC . Chandler would help lead the Bulldogs to the 1967 Cotton Bowl Championship . College years . Edgar Chandler ’ s college career as an offensive tackle was and still is recognized as one of the greatest in the South Eastern Conference history . Chandler was an offensive right tackle for the University Of Georgia from 1964 - 1967 . Edgar Chandler would end up accepting an invitation to three different bowl games in his senior year . The Liberty Bowl , the North South Bowl , and the Hula Bowl . He would be first team SEC in 1966 , along with Doc Ayers , who was Edgar ’ s prep coach in Cedartown , and Vince Dooley , who was also in the Hall of Fame . The Bulldogs finished the 1966 year 10 - 1 overall with an undefeated 5 - 0 record versus the SEC . Chandler would help lead the Bulldogs to the 1967 Cotton Bowl Championship . Professional career . Chandler was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the 4th round pick in the 1968 NFL / AFL common draft . He was converted into playing inside linebacker as a professional to take advantage of his speed and agility . Chandler played 1968 - 1972 for the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots in 1973 . Before ending his football career he played his last year with the Birmingham Americans of the then World Football League where he helped them to win the World Championship . But Chandler ’ s biggest moment happened on November 1 , 1970 during week 7 of the American Football Conference season . Chandler scored his one and only touchdown as a professional player . It came in the first quarter against the then Boston Patriots when he intercepted the ball and returned it 58 yards to the end zone . Chandler also played with NFL greats like ( the Juice ) O . J . Simpson , and the honorable congressman Jack Kemp . In 1974 , he signed up with the Birmingham Americans of the upstart World Football League . Life after and outside of football . In 1988 Edgar Chandler was inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame . He was also entered into the Cedartown Football stadium ring of fame . He went on to serve as director of relations for International Inc . He went on to be a successful business man with offices in Atlanta , Georgia , Reno , Nevada , and Columbia , South Carolina . Other . Chandler ' s size and grace can be appreciated in an improptu Tonight Show appearance where he is picked out of the audience by guest host Don Rickles , with hilarious consequences .