Charlie Krueger (1937-2021) American Football Player
Charlie Krueger
Full Name Charles Andrew “Charlie” Krueger
Birth 28 Jan 1937
Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas, USA
Death 5 Feb 2021 (aged 84)
Clayton, Contra Costa County, California, USA
Burial Details Unknown
American Football Player
He played the defensive tackle position for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers from 1959 to 1973. He played football collegiately at Texas A&M University under legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant and was a two-time All-American.
In 1954, he was a survivor of Bryant’s infamous training camp at Junction, Texas. In 1958, he was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the National Football League draft. He went on to become a mainstay of the Niner defensive line for the next fifteen years before retiring after the 1973 season. During his career with team, he played in two NFC Championship games, 2 Pro Bowls, and was a second team All-Pro twice.
He also was one of the last NFL linemen to wear the two bar “quarterback” helmet. After he retired, he was honored by the Niners with both his number “70” retired and being named to the team’s Hall of Fame.
In 1988, he was awarded more than 2.3 million dollars in damages by a court after the 49ers were found to have not properly informed him of the extent of the numerous injuries he sustained during his career with the team. He passed away from kidney and heart failure.
Charlie Krueger (1937-2021) American Football Player
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Charlie Krueger (1937-2021)
