Charles Cornelius (gridiron football)

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Charles Cornelius
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1952-07-27) July 27, 1952 (age 72)
Boynton Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High school: Atlantic (FL)
College: Bethune-Cookman
Undrafted: 1977
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:4
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Edward Cornelius (born July 27, 1952) is a former American football defensive back who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Bethune-Cookman University. [1] He was also a member of the Montreal Alouettes/Concordes and the Ottawa Rough Riders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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References

  1. "CHARLES CORNELIUS". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2014.