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]

Chuck Boerio
No. 65
PositionLinebacker
Personal information
Born(1930-05-09)May 9, 1930
Kincaid, Illinois, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 2011(2011-09-30) (aged 81)
Boulder, Colorado, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
CollegeIllinois
NFL draft1952: 20th round, 231st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
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]

References

edit
  1. "Chuck Boerio Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  2. "Chuck Boerio, most valuable Illini, made most valuable play of season". Herald and Review. December 14, 1951. p. 35. Retrieved July 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. "Chuck Boerio". NFL.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  4. "Chuck Boerio named as UC line coach". The Cincinnati Enquirer. June 6, 1963. p. 45. Retrieved July 17, 2023 via Newspapers.com.Open access icon