Charlie Nesser

Charles T. Nesser (1903 February 26, 1970)[1] was a professional football player in the National Football League for the Columbus Panhandles. Charlie played only season, 1921, in the NFL. He was son of Ted Nesser, a member of the infamous Nesser Brothers. During the 1921 season, six of the Nessers played for the Panhandles, with Charlie being the seventh family member on the team. The 1921 team was coached by his father, Ted, who served as a player-coach. This is marked as the only father-son combination to play together in NFL history.[2]

Charlie Nesser
Born:1903
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Died:February 26, 1970 (aged 6667)
Franklin County, Ohio, United States
Career information
Position(s)Halfback, Quarterback, Tackle
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight182 lb (83 kg)
CollegeNone
Career history
As player
1921Columbus Panhandles

References

  • Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.

Notes

  1. "1979 - 1970 Pro Football Necrology List". Pro Football Deaths 1970. Oldest Living Pro Football Players. 2012. Archived from the original on 2015-08-07. Retrieved 2012-06-01.
  2. https://www.nytimes.com/1999/04/11/sports/the-draft-fassel-s-son-a-draft-prospect.html%7C Fassel's Son a Draft Prospect, New York Times, 4/11/99


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.