Ernest Clifford Cheatham Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | 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 |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1952–88 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | 1st Marine Division 1st Marine Amphibious Force 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | 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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| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||
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| High school: | St. Anthony High School | ||
| College: | Loyola Marymount | ||
| NFL draft: | 1951 / Round: 21 / Pick: 248 | ||
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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,[1] and American football defensive tackle who played for the Baltimore Colts and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- ^ "Valor awards for Ernest C. Cheatham , Jr". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 8 August 2017.