He also competed in track and field, becoming a Georgia state high school shot put champion with a toss of 53 feet and 1 ½ inches.
Chandler helped lead the Bulldogs to the 1967 Cotton Bowl Championship.
He was converted to inside linebacker as a professional to take advantage of his speed and agility.
[1] Chandler scored his only touchdown as a professional during week 7 of the 1970 AFL season.
It came in the first quarter against the Boston Patriots when he intercepted the ball and returned it 58 yards to the end zone.