Chuck Braidwood
Charles "Chuck" Grant Braidwood (October 15, 1903 – January 8, 1945) was a professional American football player who played end for four seasons for the Portsmouth Spartans, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cardinals, and Cincinnati Reds.
| Born: | October 15, 1903 Chicago, Illinois |
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| Died: | January 8, 1945 (aged 41) Biak Island, Indonesia |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | End |
| College | Loyola (Chicago) Tennessee (Chattanooga) |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1930 | Portsmouth Spartans |
| 1931 | Cleveland Indians |
| 1932 | Chicago Cardinals |
| 1933 | Cincinnati Reds |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  Red Cross |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
During World War II, Braidwood was an American Red Cross program director, working overseas to help the Allied war effort. While serving in the Red Cross, he died of a heart attack on Biak Island. He is buried in Fort William McKinley in Manila, Philippines.
Braidwood was the son of James Grant Braidwood (1865–1935) and Cornelia Mayerhofernee McDole (1864–1921). He was one of 4 children; his siblings were Louise I Braidwood, Andrew W. Braidwood and Edna Braidwood.
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