Chuck O'Neil

Charles Leo O'Neil (March 25, 1898 – June 20, 1928) was an American football player. He played military service football for the 32nd Infantry Division football team in 1918, college football for the Phillips Haymakers in 1919 and for Chillicothe Business College in 1920, and professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Evansville Crimson Giants (1921–1922) and Toledo Maroons (1922–1923).

Early years and military service O'Neil was born in 1898

College football O'Neil played college football for the Phillips Haymakers of Enid, Oklahoma. He played at the end position for the 1919 Phillips Haymakers football team that compiled an undefeated 10–0–1 record. The Haymakers were led by another Ann Arbor native, John Maulbetsch. O'Neil was described by an Enid newspaper as one of "the most interesting and promising men" on the Phillips team and "a whiz at snagging passes and breaking up interference, in fact all that a good end should be."

Professional football In September 1921, O'Neil tried out with the Evansville Crimson Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He made the team, playing at the right end position. He was described by The Evansville Journal in October 1921 as" "Irish, and the fleetest right end in the business. Watch him grab those forward passes."

O'Neil began the 1922 season with Evansville but finished the season with the Toledo Maroons. He played for Toledo in 1922 and 1923. Over three NFL seasons, O'Neil appeared in nine games, six as a starter.

Death O'Neil died in June 1928 in New Mexico.