Chuck Heberling

Early life and education A native of Pittsburgh, Heberling attended Perry High School in the North Side neighborhood. He attended Washington & Jefferson College, graduating in 1949. There, he was a multi-sport athlete, letting three times in football, where he was a played running back alongside Melvin Bassi, Walter Cooper and "Deacon" Dan Towler, and three times in baseball, where he was a top starting pitcher. He also worked as a salesman for General Electric in Pittsburgh.

During the 1970s, Heberling was a school board member for the North Allegheny School District. Later, he was an alternate on the officiating crew for Super Bowl XIII and Super Bowl XXI. #tag:ref|Several sources indicate that Heberling was an official for three Super Bowls.

Personal life Heberling and his wife Jane had four children, three sons and a daughter. Heberling was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Jane, and his son Daniel. He is survived by two sons, a daughter, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.