Charley Malone
Charles C. Malone (June 18, 1910 – May 23, 1992) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL).
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| Born: | June 18, 1910 Hillsboro, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | May 23, 1992 (aged 81) Lake San Marcos, California, U.S. | ||||||
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| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||
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Malone was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and graduated from Dallas's Terrill School in 1929.
Charley (or Charlie Malone) played football for four years at Texas A&M, 1929–1932, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He played professional football for the Boston/Washington Redskins for 8 years (1934–42) as well as the pre-NFL, St. Louis Gunners.
In an era in which each NFL team's roster was capped at 33 players, Malone played offensive and defensive end for the Redskins. As a wide receiver, Malone caught most of his passes from fellow Texan Sammy Baugh. Malone led the NFL in receiving in 1935 and finished 5 NFL seasons among the top 10 in receptions. He was selected to play in the NFL Pro Bowl in 1942. His teams twice won the NFL championship (1937 and 1942).[1]
References
- Carroll, Bob (1983). "The St. Louis Gunners" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 4 (Annual): 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.