Charlie Baggett (born January 21, 1953), also known as Charles Baggett, is an

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coach and former player.

Early life and playing career

Baggett was born on January 21, 1953, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He attended E. E. Smith High School in Fayetteville, before enrolling at the

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. Baggett later transferred to Michigan State University where he played

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on the football team. In 1974, he helped lead Michigan State to a 7-3-1 record while throwing for 965 yards with 10 TD. He would also run for 748 yards and 11 TD that year while masterminding an option offensive attack. His senior year in 1975 was a bit of a disappointment; despite going 7-4 he threw for just 854 yards with 4 TDs while rushing for 645 yards and 7 TDs. Baggett played one season (1976) with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Coaching career

Baggett served as wide receivers and running backs coach of the

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from 1977 to 1980 and wide receivers coach of the

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from 1981 to 1982, before being named wide receivers and running backs coach of the

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. His first coaching job in the

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was with the

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from 1993 to 1994. He later returned to Michigan State, staying there from 1995 to 1998. In 1999, he returned to the NFL as wide receivers coach of the Green Bay Packers, later holding the same position with the

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and later became assistant head coach and offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach of the

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. From 2007 to 2008 he was wide receivers coach of the Washington Huskies football, Washington Huskies before returning once again to the NFL in the same position with the St. Louis Rams. In 2010, he was hired as assistant head coach and wide receivers coach of the Tennessee Volunteers football, Tennessee Volunteers.

Personal life

Baggett is married with one child.

References

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