Charlie Milstead

Charlie Milstead
No. 12
Position:Quarterback
Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1937-11-21)November 21, 1937
Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Died:February 17, 2022(2022-02-17) (aged 84)
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:John Tyler (Tyler, Texas)
College:Texas A&M
NFL draft:1960 / round: 14 / pick: 160
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:22
Passing yards:43
Interceptions:2
Punts:66
Punting yards:2,365
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Frank Milstead (November 21, 1937 – February 17, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and defensive back for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 1960 NFL draft by the Washington Redskins.[1]

Career

Milstead played 22 games in his career, having minimal time as quarterback while spending time as a punter and defensive back. He threw seven career passes and had four total completions and 43 yards. On defense, he had two interceptions. On rushing, he ran for three yards on three carries. He had 66 punts for 2,365 yards for a 35.8 yard average. His punts and punt yards were both fourth in the league for 1960.

Personal life and death

He died on February 17, 2022, at the age of 84.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Charlie Milstead Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
  2. ^ "Former Texas A&M, Oilers QB Charlie Milstead dies at 84". Texas Sports Nation. February 17, 2022. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
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