D. Ben Chamness (2014) - Hall of Fame - Murray State University Athletics

D. Ben Chamness

Induction:
2014

Ben Chamness - Football/Track & Field 1951-1955

As one of MSU’s greatest athletes in the 1950’s, Ben Chamness was a two-sport leader in football and track & field. All told in his career, he earned eight letters with four each coming in his two disciplines. Chamness was cited by the Paducah Sun-Democrat (now the Paducah Sun) for combined athletic and academic achievement. His career spanned eight years as he participated from 1951-55, and then came back to compete in 1957-58. Playing as an offensive and defensive lineman, Chamness was a three-time All-OVC selection for Coach Fred Farout. In 1954, Chamness was honored by his teammates as one of the Racers’ co-captains. Chamness never missed a game and rarely came off the field. Chamness was part of the MSU team that went 8-1 and won the OVC title in 1951. Chamness was a four-year member of the track & field team competing in the shot put and discus. He now resides in Orange, Calif.