Ookie Miller
American football player (1909–2002)
American football player
Miller in 1936 striking a defensive pose | |||||||
No. 76, 25, 48 | |||||||
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Position: | Center Linebacker | ||||||
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Born: | (1909-11-11)November 11, 1909 Marion, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||
Died: | August 7, 2002(2002-08-07) (aged 92) Hudson, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Marion (IN) | ||||||
College: | Purdue | ||||||
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Career NFL statistics | |||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
Charles Lewis "Ookie" Miller (November 11, 1909 – August 7, 2002) was a professional American football player. Miller played seven years in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Chicago Bears.
Miller was the starting center for Chicago in the 1933 NFL Championship Game, a game won by the Bears over the New York Giants, 23–21.[1]
References
- ^ "Bears Whip Lions, 23–21; World Champions," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 18, 1933; p. 23.
External links
- "Obituary". St. Petersburg Times. August 8, 2002.
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Chicago Bears 1932 NFL champions
- Gil Bergerson
- Carl Brumbaugh
- Bill Buckler
- Lloyd Burdick
- Zuck Carlson
- George Corbett
- John Doehring
- Tiny Engebretsen
- Paul Franklin
- Red Grange
- Bill Hewitt
- Luke Johnsos
- Joe Kopcha
- Ookie Miller
- Keith Molesworth
- Don Murry
- Bronko Nagurski
- Dick Nesbitt
- Bert Pearson
- Johnny Sisk
- Cookie Tackwell
- George Trafton
- Head coach: Ralph Jones
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