Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist

Bio

Full name: Carlton Chester Gilchrist

Nickname: Cookie

Born: May 25, 1935 in Brackenridge, PA

Died: Jan. 10, 2011 (Obituary)

Last Season (1961) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 3″
  • Weight: 249 lbs
  • Position: FB
  • Jersey: #21
Amateur Programs
  • Har-Brack HS (Natrona Heights, PA)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
8 Season Career

Active years: 1954–1961
Active teams (5):

  • SAR 1954
  • KW 1955
  • HAM 1956–1957
  • SSK 1958
  • TOR 1959–1961

107 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 106 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
8 seasons (5 teams)
(Rank: T1736th,
85th percentile,
6 CFL seasons)		 106
(Rank: T1788th,
84th percentile,
82 CFL games)		 0 1
1954 SAR FB 12 -- 0
1955 KW FB 12 -- 0
1956 HAM HB 84, 85 12 -- 0
1957 HAM FB, K 85 14 -- 1
1958 SSK FB 91 16 -- 0
1959 TOR FB, K 85 14 -- 0
1960 TOR FB, K 21 14 -- 0
1961 TOR FB 21 12 -- 0
Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist Records Held and Approached

CategoryRankValueTeamSeasonGameLeague Record Held Span OR
Playoffs
Longest Rush – Play T10th 69 yards HAM 1957 MTL 1 @ HAM 39
  • 1956 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1957 Team Nominee (HAM) Most Outstanding Player
  • 1960 Division Finalist (TOR) Most Outstanding Player