About Chauncey Bishop
Lived 1882 – 1927 (aged 44–45). Chauncey Bishop was an American american football player.
Robert Chauncey Bishop (1882 – January 16, 1927) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Willamette University in Salem, Oregon from 1904 to 1906. The son of a prominent Oregon clothing maker, Bishop played college football at Columbia University in New York City
Bishop died on January 16, 1927, in Pendleton, Oregon, after having accidentally shot himself while duck hunting nearby.
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Who was Chauncey Bishop?
American football player
When was Chauncey Bishop born?
Chauncey Bishop was born in 1882 in Crawfordsville.
When did Chauncey Bishop die?
Chauncey Bishop died on 16 January 1927 in Pendleton.
What was Chauncey Bishop's occupation?
Chauncey Bishop was an american football player.
What nationality was Chauncey Bishop?
Chauncey Bishop was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chauncey Bishop. https://biography.guide/chauncey-bishop/
MLA: "Chauncey Bishop." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chauncey-bishop/.
Chicago: "Chauncey Bishop." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chauncey-bishop/.
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