Charles M. Boerio (March 9, 1930 – September 30, 2011)[1] was an American football player who played the linebacker position. He played at the college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign[2] where he was named All-American and All-Big Ten Conference in 1951. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the twentieth round of the 1952 NFL Draft and was a member of the team that season.[3]
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| Born: | May 9, 1930 Kincaid, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died: | September 30, 2011 (aged 81) Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| College: | University of Illinois |
| Position: | Linebacker |
| NFL draft: | 1952 / Round: 20 / Pick: 231 |
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Boerio later served two years in the United States Air Force where he played football for the Bowling Air Force Base at Washington D.C. In the late 1950s, he became a football coach, including as an assistant for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Cincinnati Bearcats.[4]
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References edit
- ^ "Chuck Boerio Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Chuck Boerio, most valuable Illini, made most valuable play of season". Herald and Review. December 14, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Chuck Boerio". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- ^ "Chuck Boerio named as UC line coach". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 6, 1963. p. 45. Retrieved July 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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