About Charles Oakley
Lived 1931 – 2017 (aged 85). Charles Oakley was an American american football player.
Charles Lynn Oakley (July 7, 1931 – April 10, 2017) was an American professional football player. He was selected 266th overall by the Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round of the 1954 NFL draft, with whom he played for one game as a defensive back, in 1954. He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama and attended high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Oakley died on April 10, 2017, at the age of 85.
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Who was Charles Oakley?
American football player
When was Charles Oakley born?
Charles Oakley was born on 7 July 1931 in Montgomery.
When did Charles Oakley die?
Charles Oakley died on 10 April 2017.
What was Charles Oakley's occupation?
Charles Oakley was an american football player.
What nationality was Charles Oakley?
Charles Oakley was American.
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· DBpedia: Charles Oakley (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles Oakley. https://biography.guide/charles-oakley-american-football-player/
MLA: "Charles Oakley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-oakley-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Charles Oakley." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-oakley-american-football-player/.
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