Charles C. Malone (June 18, 1910 – May 23, 1992) was an

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in the

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(NFL). Malone was born in Hillsboro, Texas, and graduated from Dallas's Terrill School in 1929. Charley (or Charlie Malone) played football for four years at

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, 1929–1932, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He played professional football for the Boston/Washington Redskins for 8 years (1934–42) as well as the pre-NFL,

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. In an era in which each NFL team's roster was capped at 33 players, Malone played offensive and defensive end for the Redskins. As a wide receiver, Malone caught most of his passes from fellow Texan

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. Malone led the NFL in receiving in 1935 and finished 5 NFL seasons among the top 10 in receptions. He was selected to play in the NFL Pro Bowl in 1942. His teams twice won the NFL championship (1937 and 1942).

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* 1910 births 1992 deaths Players of American football from Texas American football wide receivers Texas A&M Aggies football players Boston Redskins players Washington Redskins players St. Louis Gunners players People from Hillsboro, Texas {{widereceiver-1910s-stub