Charlie F. Waller (November 26, 1921 – September 5, 2009) was an American

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for the

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from 1969, the last season of the

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, to 1970, the first season of the

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. His total coaching record at the end of his career was 9 wins, 7 losses and 3 ties. Waller was offensive backfield coach and took over for Chargers head coach

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on November 14, 1969 after Gillman's resignation due to poor health, Gilman remained as general manager. After Gillman's health improved he was named Charger head coach on December 30, 1970 and Waller offensive coach. He is a 1942 graduate of

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and a 1980 inductee in its Athletic Hall of Fame. He was head football coach at

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High School in the 1940s. In 1951, he joined

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's staff as offensive backfield coach at

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. Waller was later an assistant coach for

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and the

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