School: | Florida Gators |
Currentnumber: | 50 |
Highschool: | Lakeland |
Pastschools: | Florida (1933 - 1935) |
Currentposition: | Halfback |
Highlights: | Third-team All-SEC (1935) |
William W. Chase was a college football player. Chase was a prominent halfback for coach Dutch Stanley's Florida Gators of the University of Florida from 1933 to 1935.[1] Chase was a native of Lakeland.[2] A triple threat back, he was elected captain of the 1935 team.[3] Memorably, he returned a kickoff ninety-eight yards against Ole Miss in 1934.[4] He was third-team AP All-SEC.[5]