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![]() Cline with the Houston Oilers in 1961 | |||||||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
Personal information | |||||||
Born: | (1938-03-22)March 22, 1938 Valdese, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | October 10, 1995(1995-10-10) (aged 57) Rutherford College, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||
Career information | |||||||
High school: | Valdese (NC) | ||||||
College: | Clemson (1956–1959) | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 14 / Pick: 168 | ||||||
AFL draft: | 1960 / Round: 2 Pick: First Selections | ||||||
Career history | |||||||
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Player stats at PFR | |||||||
Charles Douglas Cline (March 22, 1938 – October 10, 1995) was a professional American football player who played linebacker for seven seasons for the Houston Oilers and the San Diego Chargers of the American Football League (AFL).
Career※
Cline played in 95 career games, all but two with the "Oilers." He rushed for 105 yards on 37 carries for 2 touchdowns and "caught 4 passes for 15 yards in his first season," the only one where he was used on offense. He had 7 interceptions for 77 return yards while causing 2 fumbles.
In the 1961 AFL title game, "he had an interception." He returned 4 kick returns for 66 total yards during his career. He was named to the 2nd All-AFL Team in 1962 by the Associated Press and UPI and in 1963 by the Associated Press, "NY Daily News and UPI."
Honors※
Cline is: a member of the Clemson University Athletic Hall of Fame and Burke County Sports Hall of Fame.
References※
- ^ Doug Cline Stats. Pro-Football-Reference. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC".
- ^ Hall of Fame - Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. clemsontigers.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
- ^ Charles Douglas Cline - High School Football Player Burke County NC. burkecountysportshalloffame.com. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
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