Charlie Bradshaw (offensive tackle)

For the football coach of the same name, see Charlie Bradshaw (American football coach).

Charlie Bradshaw
No. 79, 71
Bradshaw with the Rams in 1959
Date of birth(1936-03-13)March 13, 1936
Place of birthCenter, Texas, U.S.
Date of deathJanuary 23, 2002(2002-01-23) (aged 65)
Place of deathPlano, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Tackle
US collegeBaylor
NFL draft1957 / round: 8 / pick: 94
Career history
As player
1958–1960Los Angeles Rams
1961–1966Pittsburgh Steelers
1967–1969Detroit Lions
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Charles Marvin Bradshaw (March 13, 1936 – January 23, 2002) was an American football offensive tackle who played eleven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He served for a time as the head of the NFL Players Association. Bradshaw earned a law degree during the offseason and after his career practiced law in Dallas, Texas until the time of his death from cancer.[1]

As a Pittsburgh Steeler, Charlie Bradshaw became one of the most notorious linemen of the day, drawing such tremendous booing from the home crowd that club owner Art Rooney discontinued pregame introductions of players at Pitt Stadium.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "Services Scheduled for Charlie Bradshaw". baylorbears.cstv.com. January 25, 2002. Archived from the original on July 7, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
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