Charles Maloy
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Rochester, New York, U.S.
.png) Charles Maloy, 1952 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
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| Born | January 22, 1932 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 5, 2024 (aged 92) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
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Charles T. Maloy (January 22, 1932 – June 5, 2024), sometimes referred to as "Chuckin' Charley", was an American football quarterback for the Holy Cross Crusaders.
Maloy grew up in Rochester, New York.[1]
As a sophomore in 1950, Maloy ranked first among major college football players in passes attempted (242), fifth in passing yardage (1,572), and 11th in total offense (1,560 yards).[2]
Maloy was selected by both the Associated Press (AP) and United Press (UP) as the first-team quarterback on the 1951 and 1952 All-Eastern football teams.[3][4][5][6] As a senior in 1952, Maloy ranked fifth in total offense (1,589 yards) and seventh in passing yards (1,514 yards).[7] He also established eastern records in 1952 for offensive plays (346) and passes thrown (126) and also set career records with 301 completions in 689 attempts for 4,074 yards.[8] He also won the George W. Bulger-Lowe trophy in 1952 as the most outstanding college player in New England.[9]
Maloy later attended law school at Boston University, served in the Army in the late 1950s, served on the Rochester city council from 1962 to 1965, and later became a judge and politician in Rochester.[1]
Maloy was inducted into the Holy Cross Hall of Fame in 1969.[10]
Maloy died on June 5, 2024, at the age of 92.[11]