Charles Theodore Nesser (November 30, 1902 – February 26, 1970) was a professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) for the Columbus Panhandles. He played only one season, 1921, in the NFL. He was son of Ted Nesser, a member of the 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.[1] They are the only father-son combination to play together in NFL history.[2]
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||
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| Born: | November 30, 1902 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Died: | February 26, 1970 (aged 67) Franklin County, Ohio, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||
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| College: | None | ||||
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References
edit- ^ "Father And Son On Same Eleven". Miami Daily Record-Herald. Miami, Oklahoma. September 23, 1921. p. 3. Retrieved September 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com
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- ^ Mather, Victor (June 28, 2024). "Before LeBron and Bronny, These Fathers and Sons Made Sports History". The New York Times. New York, New York. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
Additional sources
edit- Peterson, Robert W. (1997). Pigskin: The Early Years of Pro Football. Oxford University Press. ISBN 0-19-511913-4.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Charlie Nesser at Find a Grave
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