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Charles Roller

1879 – 1963

American football coach

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Lived 1879 – 1963 (aged 83). Charles Roller was an American coach, head coach and american football player.

Charles Summerville Roller Jr. (September 8, 1879 – March 16, 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Furman University from 1901 to 1902 and at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) from 1907 to 1908, compiling a career coaching record of 14–10–5. Roller led the 1902 Furman Baptists football team to wins over North Carolina A&M and South Carolina. From 1903 until 1913 Furman did not field a football team.

Roller played at VMI, where he was an All-Southern quarterback. He worked as an assistant football coach at Washington and Lee University in 1908.

Roller attended the Augusta Military Academy in Fort Defiance, Virginia, where his father, Charles Summerville Roller, was a founder of the school and commandant. The younger Roller served as commandant and principal of that school later in his life. During World War I, he served as a major with the Red Cross in Europe. Roller died in Fort Defiance on March 16, 1963.

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Virginia Military Institute

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Roller?

American football coach (1879-1963)

When was Charles Roller born?

Charles Roller was born on 8 September 1879 in Augusta County.

When did Charles Roller die?

Charles Roller died on 16 March 1963 in Fort Defiance.

What was Charles Roller's occupation?

Charles Roller was a coach, head coach and american football player.

What nationality was Charles Roller?

Charles Roller was American.

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· Wikipedia: Charles Roller

· Wikidata: Q5082156

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