About Charlie Brandon
Lived 1945 – 2022 (aged 76–77). Charlie Brandon was an American canadian football player.
Charles Edward Brandon
A graduate of Shaw University, Brandon started his career playing one game for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1967. He then spent three seasons in the Continental Football League playing for the semi-pro Norfolk Neptunes. He returned to Canada and began a seven-year stay in Ottawa, where he was a part of the feared "Capital Punishment" defensive unit. He won two Grey Cups and in his final season switched to offensive guard, and was an all-star. He was the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player in 1973.
Brandon died on August 9, 2022, at the age of 78, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
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Who was Charlie Brandon?
Canadian football player
When was Charlie Brandon born?
Charlie Brandon was born on 13 September 1945.
When did Charlie Brandon die?
Charlie Brandon died in 2022.
What was Charlie Brandon's occupation?
Charlie Brandon was a canadian football player.
What nationality was Charlie Brandon?
Charlie Brandon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charlie Brandon. https://biography.guide/charlie-brandon/
MLA: "Charlie Brandon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charlie-brandon/.
Chicago: "Charlie Brandon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charlie-brandon/.
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