Chad Bates 
Full Name:  Brian Chadwick Bates
     Born:  May 10, 1974, Miami, Fla.
     Died:  November 19, 2023, Tavares, Fla.
   School:  Spring Valley High School in Columbia, South Carolina


FSU Career
Football
Year  No  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
1993  65  OL      6-4  270  Fr   *   Columbia, SC                
1994  65  OG      6-3  269  So   *   Columbia, SC                
1995  65  OG      6-3  269  Jr   *   Columbia, SC                
1996  65  OG      6-3  285  Sr   *   Columbia, SC


Comments
Guard from Columbia, S.C...a four-year letterman and two and a half-year starter...powerful run blocker who gets a great jump off the ball with excellent quickness and good foot speed...earned All-ACC Honorable Mention in 1995 and 1st Team All-ACC honors in 96...died in 2023.
Brian Chadwick "Chad" Bates obituary
Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 22, 2023.

Chad Bates, 49, of Tavares, FL, passed away on November 19, 2023. Born on May 10, 1974, in Miami, Florida, Chad was a beloved son, father, brother, and friend.

Chad attended Spring Valley High School and went on to earn a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Florida State University. During his time at the university, Chad excelled, becoming a first-team All-ACC football player. He later pursued his passion for football and played in the European league before having a brief season with the Dallas Cowboys.

Outside of his career in sales, Chad had a deep love for music, sports, cooking, and the great outdoors. He was an avid sports fan, with a heart that bled garnet and gold for his beloved Florida State Seminoles. Chad also enjoyed fishing and, despite his lack of skill, always had a good time playing golf. His friends knew him as a funny and kind-hearted individual who would go above and beyond to help others. Chad's love for his family was immeasurable, and he cherished every moment spent with them.

Chad is survived by his parents Junior and Carolyn Bates, children, Cami, Cole, from his previous relationship with Nikki Cornwell and Piper Bates with his wife, Jennifer Powers. He is also survived by his sister, Bae Scelfo and brother-in-law, Jim Scelfo, nephews, Torr and Shepard, nieces, Alon and Alafair Scelfo.

Chad will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. His infectious laughter, caring nature, and unwavering loyalty will forever be remembered. May he rest in peace.



Conference Awards
Football
Year  Award
1996  Atlantic Coast Conference - All-Conference - 1st Team


FSU Statistics
Football
Season Statistics
Defense
         |       Tackles        |   Sacks  |    Fumble    |     Pass Defense    | Blkd |   PAT Attempts  |        |         |    |
Year  GP |  ua   a Tot  tfl-yds |   no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick |   kick  rsh rcv |   fg   | saf dxp | td | pts
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
1993     |   0   0   0  0.0-    |  0.0-    |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
1994   1 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
1995  11 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
1996   4 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Tot   16 |   0   0   0  0.0-  0 |  0.0-  0 |  0  0-  0- 0 |   0-  0- 0   0   0  |   0  |   0- 0   0   0  |  0- 0  |   0   0 |  0 |   0

Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
         |       Rushing        |      Receiving       |         Passing          |     Kick Returns      |     Punt Returns      |  all
Year  GP |  no  yds  avg td lg  |  no  yds  avg td lg  | cmp- att-int  yds td lg  |  no  yds  avg td  lg  |  no  yds  avg td  lg  | purp
---------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----
1993     |        0  0.0        |           0.0        |    -    -                |           0.0         |           0.0         |     
1994   1 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-  0 - 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0
1995  11 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-  0 - 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0
1996   4 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-  0 - 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0
---------|----------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----
Tot   16 |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0     |   0-   0- 0     0  0     |   0    0  0.0  0      |   0    0  0.0  0      |    0
Football
Game Participation
                            |      Starts
1994                        | GP  Off  Def
----------------------------|--------------
Nov 12 Notre Dame           |  1           
----------------------------|--------------
Tot                         |  1   0    0

                            |      Starts
1995                        | GP  Off  Def
----------------------------|--------------
Sep  2 Duke                 |  1  TG       
Sep  9 Clemson              |  1  TG       
Sep 16 North Carolina State |  1  TG       
Sep 23 Central Florida      |  1  TG       
Oct  7 Miami                |  1  TG       
Oct 14 Wake Forest          |  1  TG       
Oct 21 Georgia Tech         |  1  TG       
Nov  2 Virginia             |  1  TG       
Nov 11 North Carolina       |  1  TG       
Nov 18 Maryland             |  1  TG       
Nov 25 Florida              |  1  TG       
Jan  1 Notre Dame           |  1  T        
----------------------------|--------------
Tot                         | 12  12    0

                            |      Starts
1996                        | GP  Off  Def
----------------------------|--------------
Sep  7 Duke                 |  1  TG       
Sep 19 North Carolina State |  1  TG       
Sep 28 North Carolina       |  1  TG       
Oct  5 Clemson              |  1  TG       
----------------------------|--------------
Tot                         |  4   4    0

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Career Tot                  | 17  16    0
Football
Game Statistics