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Gil Chapman (born August 23, 1953) is a former American football player, politician and businessman. Chapman became one of the leading scorers in the history of New Jersey high school football while playing for Thomas Jefferson High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey from 1968 to 1970. In 1970, he was picked by ''Parade'' magazine as the "Number 1 Player in America." He has also been selected as one of New Jersey's top ten offensive football players of the 20th Century. From 1972 to 1974, he played college football for the University of Michigan under head coach Bo Schembechler. During his three years at Michigan, he scored 18 touchdowns and gained over 2,500 total yards, including 1,090 return yards, 919 rushing yards and 517 rushing yards. At the conclusion of his career, he held Michigan's all-time records for career kickoff return yardage (640) and single-game kickoff return yardage (125 against Illinois in 1972). Chapman played professional football for the New Orleans Saints during the 1975 NFL season. As a rookie, he ranked fifth in the NFL with 12.2 yards per punt return and tenth with 804 total return yards. After retiring from football, Chapman served from 1978 to 1983 on the City Council in Elizabeth, New Jersey, the first African-American to hold any elected office in the city. He worked in management and sales for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority from 1979 to 1984, including several years as the operations manager of Giants Stadium. From 1986 to 2009, he owned and operated a Ford Motor Company dealership on Staten Island, New York. ==Early years== Chapman was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey,〔 and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1971.〔 Chapman was one of the most highly-rated high school running backs during the 1969 and 1970 seasons. As a junior in 1969, he was the leading scorer in the State of New Jersey with 179 points.〔("Gil Chapman, New Jersey's leading scorer last season with 172 points, registered 22 points in leading Thomas Jefferson to a 35-0 ...")〕 In November 1969, he ran for four touchdowns and two 2-point conversions in a single game.〔("Gil Chapman ran for four touchdowns and added two 2-point conversions today to retain his lead in the New Jersey school scoring race ...")〕 As a senior in October 1970, he scored five touchdowns in another game, increasing his career scoring total to 462 points.〔("Gil Chapman, one of the nation's top schoolboy halfbacks, staged another brilliant running, exhibition yesterday in leading undefeated Thomas Jefferson to a 48-0 victory over Scotch Plains before 4,000 fans at Williams Field in Elizabeth.")〕 ''The New York Times'' once joked that "Gil Chapman, New Jersey's leading scorer, had an 'off' day with only two touchdowns and 6 extra points." During his high school career, Chapman totaled 514 career points and rushed for 3,200 yards in his junior and senior years.〔 In 1970, ''Parade'' magazine selected Chapman as the "Number 1 Player in America."〔(【引用サイトリンク】publisher=City of Elizabeth, New Jersey )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gil Chapman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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