Charles Frank Milstead (November 21, 1937 – February 17, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a

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and defensive back for the

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of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at

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and was drafted in the fourteenth round of the

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by the

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Career

Milstead played 22 games in his career, having minimal time as quarterback while spending time as a punter and defensive back. He threw seven career passes and had four total completions and 43 yards. On defense, he had two interceptions. On rushing, he ran for three yards on three carries. He had 66 punts for 2,365 yards for a 35.8 yard average. His punts and punt yards were both fourth in the league for 1960.

Personal life and death

He died on February 17, 2022, at the age of 84.

References

1937 births 2022 deaths American football defensive backs American football quarterbacks Houston Oilers players Texas A&M Aggies football players Sportspeople from Tyler, Texas Players of American football from Texas American Football League players {{defensiveback-1930s-stub