Charlie Kendall

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Charlie Kendall
Chuck Kendall at UCLA.jpg
1958 UCLA yearbook
No. 34
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1935-01-04) January 4, 1935 (age 90)
Manila, Philippines
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:165 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school: Verdugo Hills (Los Angeles)
College: Los Angeles Valley (1955–1956)
UCLA (1957–1958)
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Charles Barton Kendall, Jr (born January 4, 1935) is an American former professional football defensive back who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Los Angeles Valley College and the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Early life and college

Charles Barton Kendall, Jr was born on January 4, 1935, in Manila in the Philippines. [1] He attended Verdugo Hills High School in Los Angeles, California. [2]

Kendall first played college football at Los Angeles Valley College from 1955 to 1956. [2] He was then a two-year letterman for the UCLA Bruins of the University of California, Los Angeles from 1957 to 1958. [2]

Professional career

Kendall signed with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960. [3] He played in all 14 games, starting six, for the Oilers during the team's inaugural 1960 season and recorded two interceptions. [1] He also played in the 1960 AFL Championship Game, a 24–16 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers. [4] Kendall became a free agent after the season. [3]

Personal life

In 1982, Kendall was reportedly interested in purchasing the Los Angeles Clippers from owner Donald Sterling but Sterling did not sell. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "Charlie Kendall". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 "CHUCK KENDALL". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Chuck Kendall NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Charlie Kendall". Pro Football Reference . Retrieved January 5, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Charles Barton 'Charlie' Kendall". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2016.
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