Born October 18, 1902 in Phillipsville, New Jersey - Charlie Berry the end from Lafayette College played collegiate football from 1921 through 1924 for the Leopards. Charlie went on to play professionally for the NFL’s Pottsville Maroons and was the equivalent of being an All-Pro. The National Football Foundation selected Charlie Berry to enter into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Charlie Berry
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Charlie Berry
Charlie Berry was a great athlete. He played MLB baseball as a catcher and umpire in Major League Baseball and as an end and official in the National Football League. He also played on the famous Pottsville Maroons NFL teams of 1925 and 1926. He was the Captain of the Lafayette football team and eventually was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Berry is the only man to have officiated the World Series, the NFL Championship and the College All-Star game during the same year!
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