College Career
Chandler played college football at the University of Southern California, he was a captain and the team's leading receiver during his senior year. He played in two Rose Bowl games, and was named Most Valuable Player of the 1970 Rose Bowl when Trojan quarterback Jimmy Jones hit Chandler for a 33 yard touchdown. Chandler broke several Wolverine tackles, and gave USC its margin of victory.
In 1996, The University of Southern California established the Annual Bob Chandler Award, given to an underclassman based on his athletic ability, academic scholarship as well as character on and off the field. The award funds a scholarship for the player's full tuition, room and board for the following year.
Chandler was inducted into the USC Hall of Fame in November 1999. Highlights of his USC athletic career are on permanent display in USC's Hermitage Hall lobby.
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