Charley Mehelich
Charles J. Mehelich (August 4, 1922 – December 2, 1984) was an American football tackle.
 Charley Mehelich in 1948 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | August 4, 1922 Oakmont, Pennsylvania | ||
| Died: | December 2, 1984 (aged 62) Abington Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 199 lb (90 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| High school: | Verona (PA) | ||
| College: | Duquesne | ||
| Position: | Defensive end, end | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1945 / Round: 5 / Pick: 33 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||
A native of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, he played college football for the Duquesne Dukes. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (33rd overall pick) of the 1945 NFL Draft and played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Steelers from 1946 to 1950. He appeared in a total of 59 NFL games, 33 as a starter. He caught 15 passes for 172 yards. He was selected by the Chicago Herald American as a first-team All Pro in 1947.[1] He also served in the Navy and played in 1945 on the Fleet City football team.
Mehelich died at the Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH) in 1984.[2]
References
- "Charley Mehelich Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
- Staff writer (4 December 1984). "'Iron Man' dies at 62". Hanover Evening Sun Newspaper. p. 29. (low-resolution image) – via NewspaperArchive.com.
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