Quarterback, Boston College, 1937–40
Charlie O’Rourke
- Born
- May 10, 1917, in Montreal
- Died
- Apr 14, 2000, in Brockton, Massachusetts
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Charlie O’Rourke played quarterback at Boston College (1937–40). The Chicago Bears took O’Rourke in round 5, No. 39 overall in the 1941 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1972.
Honors
Team titles: National champions, 1940
All-America: NEA first team 1940; AP second team 1940; INS second team 1940; UP second team 1940; Central Press second team 1940; Football Digest second team 1940
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | AAFC | Los Angeles Dons |
| 1948–49 | AAFC | Baltimore Colts |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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