Carl Henry Charon (born March 17, 1940) is a former

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player and coach. Charon was born in 1940 in Boyne City, Michigan, and attended Boyne City High School. He played

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for

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from 1959 to 1961. He was selected by the

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in the 18th round (239th overall pick) of the

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. He instead played in the

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(AFL) for the

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in 1962 and 1963. He appeared in 26 AFL games and led the league in 1962 with two non-offensive touchdowns. He also played for the Norfolk Neptunes of the Continental Football League in 1965. After his playing career, Charon worked as a high school football coach. He compiled a 123-77 record, was named Regional Coach of the Year by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) in 1979, 1983, and 1985. He was inducted into the MHSFCA Hall of Fame in 1994.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Charon, Carol 1940 births Living people American football defensive backs Michigan State Spartans football players Buffalo Bills players Players of American football from Michigan People from Boyne City, Michigan American Football League players