Football: Funeral set for ex-San Fernando player

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Sept. 16, 2008 6:51 PM PT

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A funeral for former San Fernando running back, coach and teacher Dwight Chapman will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Greater Community Church in Pacoima, 11066 Norris Avenue. A viewing will take place Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Rucker’s Mortuary in Pacoima.

Chapman died last Friday. He was 55. He coached the freshman-sophomore team at San Fernando last season and was an All-City player on the 1970 San Fernando team that reached the City title game.

-- Eric Sondheimer

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Eric Sondheimer

Eric Sondheimer is the prep sports columnist for the Los Angeles Times. He has been honored seven times by the California Prep Sportswriters Assn. for best prep sports column.