John Charlesworth (American football)
John Dudley Charlesworth (October 13, 1902 – September 28, 1962) was an American football player.
| Born: | October 13, 1902 Clarksburg, Massachusetts |
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| Died: | September 28, 1962 (aged 59) Manhattan, New York, New York |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Center |
| College | Yale University |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1925–1927 | Yale |
Charlesworth enrolled at Yale University and, while there, played on the Yale Bulldogs football team in 1925 and 1927.[1] He was a consensus choice for the 1927 College Football All-America Team.[2]
Charlesworth graduated from Yale in 1929. He was married and had a son, John D. Charlesworth, Jr. He worked as a sales executive at the Shatz Painting Company in Manhattan. In September 1962, he died from a heart attack at his home on East 77th Street after returning home from eating out.[3]
References
- "Charlesworth's Rise to Stardom Rapid". Boston Daily Globe. December 2, 1927. p. 33. Archived from the original on January 25, 2017. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
- "2012 NCAA Football Records: Consensus All-America Selections" (PDF). National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). 2012. p. 5. Retrieved August 15, 2014.
- "John Charlesworth". The New York Times. October 1, 1962.
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