Charlie Hoag

Charles Monroe "Charlie" Hoag (July 19, 1931 – March 8, 2012)[1][2] was an American basketball player who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics. Hoag was also an important player on the University of Kansas 1952 National Championship basketball team. He starred on the KU football team and baseball team while at KU as well.

Charlie Hoag
Personal information
Born(1931-07-19)July 19, 1931
Guthrie, Oklahoma
DiedMarch 8, 2012(2012-03-08) (aged 80)
Kansas City, Missouri
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolOak Park and River Forest
(Oak Park, Illinois)
CollegeKansas (1950–1952)
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1952 Helsinki Team competition

He was drafted in the 1953 NFL Draft in the 26th round by the Cleveland Browns as the 311th overall pick, but he did not play professional sports because of a career ending serious knee injury he suffered in the 1953 KU versus KSU football game.[3]

He was part of the U.S. men's national basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played seven matches.[4]

References
  1. University of Kansas. "Four-Sport KU Standout Charlie Hoag Dies". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  2. Associated Press (March 9, 2012). "Gold medalist Charlie Hoag dies". ESPN. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  3. C.S. (March 10, 2012). "Obituary". Find a Grave. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Charlie Hoag Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2018.
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