Charlie Copley
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| Born: | September 1, 1887 Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | May 29, 1944 (aged 56)[1] Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 191 lb (87 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Muhlenberg, Missouri S&T | ||||
| Position: | Offensive tackle, End | ||||
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Charles Francis Copley (September 1, 1887 – May 29, 1944) was a professional football player who played for the Akron Pros and the Milwaukee Badgers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Muhlenberg College and Missouri University of Science and Technology.
Career
He was also a former teammate of
African-American to play football in Pennsylvania's coal region.[2] In 1917, Copley played alongside Bob Nash for the Massillon Tigers. The Tigers played in the "Ohio League", which was the direct predecessor to the NFL.[3]
References
- ^ "Charlie Copley". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 21, 2018.
- ISBN 9781578068975. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
- ^ PFRA Research. "Canton Wins Again 1917" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 17, 2013.