Robert Chancey
Robert Dewayne Chancey is an American former professional football fullback in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Chicago Bears and Dallas Cowboys. Prior to his professional football career, he was drafted in the sixth round of the 1992 MLB draft and spent 4 years playing minor league baseball.
Early life
Chancey attended Millbrook (AL) Stanhope Elmore. His cousin Antowain Smith was one of his teammates. As a senior, he was ranked second in the nation as a running back prospect.Professional career
Professional baseball
Chancey chose to play professional baseball instead of attending college. He was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the 6th round of the 1992 MLB draft and was given a $108,000 signing bonus. He spent two years playing for the Gulf Coast Orioles in the Orioles organization. In 1992, he led Gulf Coast outfielders in errors. The next year, he was limited by a rib injury and had problems hitting curveballs.In 1994, he played for the independent Beaumont Bullfrogs of the Texas–Louisiana League. In 1996, he was signed by the Kingsport Mets in the New York Mets organization and was released in July.
Professional football
San Diego Chargers (first stint)
In September 1996, he had an unsuccessful tryout in Tampa Bay with a scout for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League. On August 26, 1997, although he did not play college football and had not played since high school, Chancey was signed by the San Diego Chargers after he ran a 4.58 40-yard dash during Antowain Smith's pro day. On November 4, he was promoted from the Chargers' practice squad to replace fullback Carwell Gardner. He appeared in six games, playing exclusively on special teams.On April 14, 1998, Chancey was re-signed by the Chargers. On July 24, he was released during the training camp to make room for Natrone Means.