Charlie Getty
American football player (born 1952)
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Charles Matthew Getty (born July 24, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Kansas City Chiefs.
PositionOffensive lineman
BornJuly 24, 1952
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight265 lb (120 kg)
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| Position | Offensive lineman | ||||||||
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| Born | July 24, 1952 Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Pompton Lakes (NJ) | ||||||||
| College | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 2nd round, 41st overall pick | ||||||||
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Getty competed in football, track and wrestling at Pompton Lakes High School in his hometown. He played college football and wrestled for Penn State University. He finished fifth in the 1973 NCAA wrestling tournament and third in 1974.[1][2][3]
Getty later became an adjunct academic instructor and strength and conditioning coach for Evangel University.[4]