Chuck Faucette
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Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born | October 7, 1963 Levittown, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Willingboro (Willingboro Township, New Jersey) | ||||||
| College | Maryland | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1987: 10th round, 279th overall pick | ||||||
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Charles Faucette, Jr. (born October 7, 1963) is an American former professional football linebacker and former St. Louis Rams strength and conditioning coach. He played two seasons for the San Diego Chargers, appearing in ten games. He is currently a teacher at Ida S. Baker High School in Cape Coral, Florida.
Raised in Willingboro Township, New Jersey, Faucette played both baseball and football at Willingboro High School.[1]
Toronto Blue Jays
Faucette was originally drafted in the 12th round (290th pick) out of high school to play baseball for the Toronto Blue Jays. In 1981, at 17, he played outfield for their rookie-league team in Bradenton, Florida.[2] In 1982, he played in Florence, South Carolina and Medicine Hat, Alberta before going to play college football for the University of Maryland. In two seasons in the Jays' farm system, Faucette batted .151 with four home runs and sixteen runs batted in.[3]
University of Maryland
Faucette attended the University of Maryland, College Park from 1983 to 1986 and left as the Terrapins second-leading all-time tackler with 466, behind only Eric Wilson (481). As of June 2009[update], Faucette still ranks third on Maryland's all-time list, only behind Wilson and D'Qwell Jackson (473). Faucette helped the Terrapins to three-straight Atlantic Coast Conference championships (1983–85), serving as team captain in his senior year. He was a two-time All-ACC selection and a three-time honorable mention All-American.
NFL career
At 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and 240 lb (110 kg), Faucette had a prototypical physique. However, due to the unusual college defense in which he played, a wide-tackle-six, pro teams were not sure how he would fit into their more standard 3-4 or 4-3 defenses.[2] He was drafted in the tenth round of the 1987 NFL draft (279th overall) by the New York Giants.[4]
The reigning Super Bowl champions boasted veteran stars Lawrence Taylor, Harry Carson and Carl Banks at line backer, and Faucette was cut during preseason. He caught on with the San Diego Chargers, and made his NFL debut in week four against the Cincinnati Bengals.
