Charlie Honaker
Charlie Honaker | |
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Honaker in 1922 | |
Born |
October 11, 1899 Russell, Kentucky |
Died | April 21, 1974 74) | (aged
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 185 pounds (84 kg) |
Position(s) | End, Halfback |
College | Ohio State |
Statistics | |
Teams | |
1924 | Cleveland Bulldogs |
Charles Franklin "Honey" Honaker (October 11, 1899 – April 21, 1974) was a professional American football player, who played in 5 games, in the early National Football League for the Cleveland Bulldogs in 1924. He was a member of the Bulldogs 1924 NFL Championship team. Prior to his professional career, he played at the college level for Virginia Military Institute and the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he lettered for the team in 1921, 1922 and 1923. In 1921, he was given the nickname "Honey" by the Buckeyes fans. According to an October 7, 1922 game program between Ohio State and Ohio Wesleyan University, Honaker's hometown was Huntington, West Virginia.
References
- History of Ohio State Football
- Ohio Wesleyan-Ohio State Football October 7, 1922
- 1979-1970 Necrology at Oldest Living Pro Football Players