Charley Malone

Charles C. Malone (June 18, 1910 – May 23, 1992) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL).

Charley Malone
No. 19
Position:End
Personal information
Born:(1910-06-18)June 18, 1910
Hillsboro, Texas, U.S.
Died:May 23, 1992(1992-05-23) (aged 81)
Lake San Marcos, California, U.S.
Career information
College:Texas A&M
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NFL champion (1937, 1942)
  • Pro Bowl selection (1942)
  • Led NFL with 433 receiving yards in 1935
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:137
Receiving yards:1,932
Touchdowns:13
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Malone was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and graduated from Dallas's Terrill School in 1929.

Charley (or Charlie Malone) played football for four years at Texas A&M, 1929–1932, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He played professional football for the Boston/Washington Redskins for 8 years (1934–42) as well as the pre-NFL, St. Louis Gunners.

In an era in which each NFL team's roster was capped at 33 players, Malone played offensive and defensive end for the Redskins. As a wide receiver, Malone caught most of his passes from fellow Texan Sammy Baugh. Malone led the NFL in receiving in 1935 and finished 5 NFL seasons among the top 10 in receptions. He was selected to play in the NFL Pro Bowl in 1942. His teams twice won the NFL championship (1937 and 1942).[1]

References
  1. "Charley Malone Stats - Pro Football Archives".
  • Carroll, Bob (1983). "The St. Louis Gunners" (PDF). Coffin Corner. Professional Football Researchers Association. 4 (Annual): 1–14. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2010.


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