Gil Chapman (born August 23, 1953) is a former American football player, politician and businessman.
From 1986 to 2009, he owned and operated a Ford Motor Company dealership on Staten Island, New York.
Chapman was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey,[1] and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1971.
[6] 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.
He played as a running back and return specialist for Bo Schembechler's Michigan Wolverines football teams from 1972 to 1974.
As a sophomore, Chapman played at the split end position, starting five games, for the 1972 team that finished the season 10-1 and ranked No.
[2] In the third game of the 1972 season against Tulane, Chapman scored his first touchdown for Michigan on a 49-yard punt return up the middle of the field.
[2] As a junior, Chapman handled punt and kickoff returns and played tailback for Michigan's undefeated 1973 team that finished with a 10-0-1 record and ranked No.
[2][15] One week after his 83-yard return against Oregon, Chapman rushed for a career-high 117 yards on 20 carries against Michigan State.
[2] As a senior, Chapman again handled punt and kickoff returns and started all 11 games at fullback for the 1974 team that finished 10-1 and was ranked No.
Chapman scored two rushing touchdowns for the only time in his career in a 49-0 win over Minnesota on October 26, 1974.
[18] Chapman's final game for Michigan was a 12-10 loss to Ohio State at the end of the 1974 season.
In the first quarter, Chapman set up Michigan's first score with a 42-yard reception from Dennis Franklin that led to a 37-yard field goal by Mike Lantry.
[1] Chapman sustained a knee injury in late November 1975 and was placed on the injured reserve list in December.
[9] From 1979 to 1985, Chapman worked in management and sales for the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, the organization responsible for Giants Stadium, Continental Airlines Arena and Meadowlands Racetrack.