Defensive back, Purdue, to 1966

John Charles

John Charles played defensive back at Purdue (to 1966). The Boston Patriots took Charles in the first round, No. 21 overall in the 1967 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1965
First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 21
Overall, 1967 NFL Draft (Boston Patriots)

Honors

All-America: Sporting News 1966; Time 1966

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

YearsLeagueTeam
1967–⁠69AFLBoston Patriots

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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