Chuck Gelatka

Charles T. Gelatka (January 28, 1914 – May 23, 2001) was an American professional football end who played four seasons with the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Giants in the tenth round of the 1937 NFL draft after playing college football at Mississippi State University. He was a member of the Giants team that won the 1938 NFL Championship.

Early life Charles T. Gelatka was born on January 28, 1914, in Red Bank, New Jersey.

College career Gelatka was a member of the Mississippi State Bulldogs from 1933 to 1936 and a three-year letterman from 1934 to 1936. He later played in the 1937 Orange Bowl. He officially signed with the team on August 10, 1937. He played in four games during the 1937 season and caught one pass for 17 yards. On January 15, 1939, the Giants played a team of football All-Stars in the NFL's first-ever All-Star game, where Gelatka had a 22-yard reception in the 13–10 victory. Gelatka played in ten games in 1939, catching six passes for 71 yards. After the 1940 NFL season, Gelatka joined the United States Army Air Forces. He spent time as a fighter pilot in Australia during World War II. He died on May 23, 2001, in Red Bank, New Jersey.