Red Joseph

Chalmer Edward "Red" Joseph (November 7, 1905 – September 17, 1983) was an American football player.

Joseph was born in 1904 in Hemlock, Ohio, and attended East High School in Columbus, Ohio. His older brother Zern Joseph played football for Miami (Ohio) and the Dayton Triangles.

Red Joseph attended Ohio State University where he won a freshman letter in football in 1924. He also played football for Ohio State in 1925.

Joseph began playing professional football in 1926 as an end for the Ashland Armcos. The press credited Joseph with performing "in excellent style" and being "one of the stars" for Ashland.

In 1927, he played for the Dayton Triangles of the National Football League (NFL). He started all eight games at right end for the Triangles during their 1927 season.

In 1929 he played at right end for the Portsmouth Spartans. He remained with the Spartans in 1930 when the club joined the NFL. He appeared in 12 games, seven as a starter, for the 1930 Portsmouth club.

Joseph died in 1983 in Harlingen, Texas.