Charlie West
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| Positions | Safety • Cornerback | ||||||||||||
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| Born | August 31, 1946 Terrell, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Big Spring (Big Spring, Texas) | ||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1968: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Charlie West (born August 31, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a safety who played for three National Football League (NFL) teams. He played in Super Bowl IV as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. He also still holds the University of Texas El Paso career record of 19 interceptions, including a school record four in one game. He currently lives near New York City and coaches the Carmel High School football team in New York, serving as the defensive coordinator.
West returned kicks and punts for the Minnesota Vikings, and still holds the team's record for longest punt return. On November 3, 1968, playing the Washington Redskins, West returned a Mike Bragg punt 98 yards for a touchdown.[1] He was one of the fifteen plaintiffs in Mackey v. National Football League in which Judge Earl R. Larson declared that the Rozelle rule was a violation of antitrust laws on December 30, 1975.[2][3]
References
- ^ "Minnesota Vikings 2017 Media Guide, page 235" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 28, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Wallace, William N. "Rozelle Rule Found In Antitrust Violation," The New York Times, Wednesday, December 31, 1975. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Mackey v. National Football League, 407 F. Supp. 1000 (D. Minn. 1975) – Justia.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.