About Chester Gierula
Lived 1928 – 1990 (aged 62). Chester Gierula was an American american football player.
Chester F. Gierula (April 29, 1928 – May 6, 1990) was an American football player. He was selected in the tenth round of the 1951 NFL draft.
Gierula was born in Allentown, Pennsylvania and attended William Allen High School.
Gierula attended college at the University of Maryland, where he played football as a guard. He played on the offensive line alongside Maryland football greats Bob Ward and Dick Modzelewski. Gierula was said to have played "his best game of the year" in the 1950 upset win over number-two Michigan State in East Lansing, Michigan.
In 1951, Gierula was selected in the tenth round of the 1951 NFL draft by the Cleveland Browns. In 1954, Gierula (along with Bobby Garrett, John Bauer, and Jack Miller) was traded to the Green Bay Packers for Babe Parilli and Bob Fleck. He died in 1990 at the age of 62.
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Who was Chester Gierula?
American football player (1928-1990)
When was Chester Gierula born?
Chester Gierula was born on 29 April 1928 in Allentown.
When did Chester Gierula die?
Chester Gierula died on 6 May 1990.
What was Chester Gierula's occupation?
Chester Gierula was an american football player.
What nationality was Chester Gierula?
Chester Gierula was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chester Gierula. https://biography.guide/chester-gierula/
MLA: "Chester Gierula." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chester-gierula/.
Chicago: "Chester Gierula." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chester-gierula/.
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