Chuck Boerio
American football player (1930–2011)
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Charles M. Boerio (March 9, 1930 – September 30, 2011)[1] was an American football player who played the linebacker position. He played at the college football at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign[2] where he was named All-American and All-Big Ten Conference in 1951. He was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the twentieth round of the 1952 NFL draft and was a member of the team that season.[3]
Kincaid, Illinois, U.S.
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
| No. 65 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 9, 1930 Kincaid, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2011 (aged 81) Boulder, Colorado, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Illinois |
| NFL draft | 1952: 20th round, 231st overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Boerio later served two years in the United States Air Force where he played football for the Bowling Air Force Base at Washington D.C. In the late 1950s, he became a football coach, including as an assistant for the Colorado Buffaloes and the Cincinnati Bearcats.[4]
