Hall of Fame
James Chandler participated in three sports at Benedict - football, baseball and track and earned the nickname "Jet" with his tremendous speed. In track, Chandler anchored the record setting 4x200 relay team composed of Charles Benson, Samuel Cromer and Winston Thomas. In baseball, Chandler played centerfield and helped Benedict win the state baseball championship in 1962.
In football, Chandler played running back and defensive back. In a game against Bethune-Cookman, the six foot three, two hundred and ten pound Chandler pounded their defense for over 190 yards rushing. Chandler was drafted by the NFL champion Green Bay Packers.
