Posted: Wednesday, 30 November 2011 1:07PM

CHESTER McGLOKTON DEAD AT 42 (11/30)



FORMER CHIEFS DEFENSIVE TACKLE CHESTER McGLOCKTON DIED IN CALIFORNIA EARLY WEDNESDAY, STANFORD UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCED.

McGLOCKTON, 42, WHO PLAYED FOR THE CHIEFS BETWEEN 1998 AND 2000, HAD BEEN WORKING AS A COACHING ASSISTANT AT STANFORD FOR THE PAST TWO SEASONS.

McGLOCKTON ALSO PLAYED FOR THE RAIDERS, BRONCOS AND JETS DURING HIS 12 SEASONS IN THE NFL AFTER A STANDOUT COLLEGE CAREER AT CLEMSON. HE WAS SELECTED TO THE PRO BOWL FOUR TIMES.

STANFORD ISSUED A STATEMENT OFFERING THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS TO MCGLOCKTON'S WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN.

INVESTIGATORS HAVE NOT CONFIRMED THE CAUSE OF DEATH, BUT REPORTS IN CALIFORNIA HAVE SAID HE MAY HAVE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK.