| No. 36, 37 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position: | Fullback | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born: | January 4, 1964 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school: | Northwestern (Baltimore, Maryland) | ||||||
| College: | West Virginia Tech | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1986 / Round: 12 / Pick: 310 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||
| |||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||
| |||||||
| Player stats at PFR | |||||||
Charles Edward "Chuck" Banks,Jr. (born January 4, 1964) is a former professional American football player who played Running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts
He played college football at Ferrum College and transferred to West Virginia University Institute of Technology and in 1986 became the first player in school history to win a place on the NFL active 53 man roster. He was elected to the school's Hall of Fame in 2012.
He is currently the president of the NFL-PA Baltimore Chapter.[ citation needed ]
Charles "Chuck" Banks was born January 4, 1964, in Baltimore, Maryland. [1] He attended Northwestern High School Baltimore City, Maryland
Banks entered West Virginia Tech as a Freshman in 1984, finding his way to varsity playing time almost immediately. Banks was the hero of a September 8, 1984, game against Georgetown College of Kentucky, when he broke a 65-yard touchdown run with just 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter to lead the Golden Bears to a dramatic 16–15 come-from-behind victory. [2]
Another career highlight came the following year, when he scored four rushing touchdowns for West Virginia Tech in a 35–10 victory over Davidson College on November 9, 1985. [3]
Banks was projected as a potential 4th to 8th round draft pick in the upcoming 1986 NFL draft. [4]
Banks was selected in the 1986 USFL draft. He was selected as the number #62 overall pick by the Arizona Outlaws as a running back.
Banks was selected in the 12th round of the 1986 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers of the National Football League. [5] Houston's pick was the 310th overall in the lottery, which ran for 12 rounds and 333 picks. Banks was disappointed by the draft, later saying:
Banks headed for Texas in June to attend Operation Headstart, a month-long rookie mini-camp held by the Oilers to ease acclimation of new players to the team. [6]
Banks signed with the team on July 21, on the eve of the team opening its 1986 training camp at Angelo State University, along with five other Houston draft picks. [7] When he made the Oilers squad as backup fullback, Banks became the first player in West Virginia Tech school history to make an NFL roster. [4]
Banks got his opportunity in week two of the 1986 season when starting fullback Larry Moriarty suffered a shoulder injury, thrusting the largely unheralded rookie into the game. [8] Banks rose to the challenge, picking up 43 yards on 10 carries and catching 2 passes for 26 more yards in his first significant NFL appearance. [4]
After the game, Oilers head coach Jerry Glanville gave Banks a mixed review of his first effort:
The following game against the Pittsburgh Steelers proved to be a disaster, however, with Banks and a dinged-up Moriarty combining for negative 1 yard in eight carries as part of an anemic 81-yard effort for Glanville's run-heavy offense. [9]
Banks was waived on November 1, 1986, to make roster space for safety Allen Lyday, returning to the team from the Injured Reserve list. [10] The severance proved to be a brief one when Banks was re-signed by the Oilers on November 12, 1986, after running back Butch Woolfolk suffered a fractured left shoulder in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. [11]
Banks remained with the Oilers for the rest of the 1986 season and went with the team into its 1987 training camp. He was waived midway through the preseason, however, given his release on September 7, 1987. [12]
The year 1987 was marred by a protracted players' strike, called after the games of the second week of the season were completed. The schedule for week 3 was cancelled and teams rushed to cobble together replacement rosters of players willing to cross the picket lines of the National Football League Players Association and break the strike.
Out of football after being cut by the Oilers, Chuck Banks was claimed by the Indianapolis Colts and signed to a contract by general manager Jim Irsay as a "replacement player" during the strike. [13]
Banks had his biggest day as a pro during the second of the three games played by strikebreakers in the 1987 season, gaining 159 yards on 22 carries and adding 22 more yards on five catches in a 6–0 victory over the New York Jets. [14] In a post-game news conference, head coach Ron Meyer called Banks' output in the game "exceptional," declaring "we expect it from our single back, no matter who it is, and in this case Chuck Banks was very, very productive." [14]
For his part, the Baltimore native Banks felt mixed feelings playing for the team that had recently pulled up stakes and abandoned his home town: "At first I was angry; I went to a lot of games in Baltimore. But I'm a Colts fan, and I would love to stay and play with them once this [strike] is all over." [14]
The third replacement game would not be so fortunate for Banks, however, with him knocked out of the contest with an ankle sprain in the first half after gaining only 17 yards. [15]
With the strike over, Banks briefly remained on the Indianapolis Colts roster. Knee and ankle injuries proved too much, however, and the team placed him on the Injured Reserve list during the first week of November, [16] effectively ending his NFL career.
During his NFL career, including both strike and non-strike competition, Banks appeared in 16 games, carrying the ball 79 times for 325 yards, an average of 4.1 yards per carry. [1] He added another 121 yards gained on 16 passes caught. He never scored an NFL touchdown. [1]
 | This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources .(May 2024) |
The football database
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. The Colts compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) South division. Since the 2008 season, the Colts have played their games in Lucas Oil Stadium. Previously, the team had played for over two decades (1984–2007) at the RCA Dome. Since 1987, the Colts have served as the host team for the NFL Scouting Combine.
James Samuel Everett III is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons, primarily with the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was selected third overall in the 1986 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers. Unable to work out a contract agreement with Everett, the Oilers traded his rights to the Rams, with whom Everett played from 1986 to 1993. Everett then played with the New Orleans Saints from 1994 to 1996 and ended his career with a stint with the San Diego Chargers in 1997.
Edgerrin Tyree James is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. He played college football at the University of Miami for the Miami Hurricanes. He was selected by the Indianapolis Colts fourth overall in the 1999 NFL draft. James also played for the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks.
Eric Demetric Dickerson is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, and later played for the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons. During his NFL career, he rushed for over 13,000 yards. He holds the NFL's single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards, set in 1984. Dickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and, in 2019, was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. He wore prescription goggles throughout his career due to myopia.
Billy Dale Vessels was an American professional football player at the halfback position. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, winning a national championship in 1950 and being awarded the 1952 Heisman Trophy.
Stanley Douglas Morgan is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts. A "deep threat" receiver, he holds the NFL record with 19.2 yards per catch, and also holds the Patriots team record for total receiving yards in a career.
Donald Joseph Strock is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins (1973–1987), Cleveland Browns (1988), and Indianapolis Colts (1989).
Robert Dean Boyd was an American professional football player in the National Football League (NFL). Boyd spent his entire nine-year career as a cornerback for the Baltimore Colts from 1960 to 1968. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Sidney H. Abramowitz is an American former professional football player who played offensive tackle for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the fifth round of the 1983 NFL draft. Abramowitz played college football at Air Force and Tulsa.
Curtis Raymond Dickey is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons, spending most of his career with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts before finishing his career with the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at Texas A&M University.
Albert Timothy Bentley is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) and the United States Football League (USFL). Bentley began his professional career in the USFL with the Michigan Panthers and Oakland Invaders from 1984 to 1985. After the USFL folded, he played for the NFL's Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers from 1985 to 1992. Bentley played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.
Lewis Lorando "Randy" McMillan is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). McMillan played for the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts from 1981 to 1986. He was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft with the 12th overall pick. McMillan played collegiately for Harford Community College, earning All-American junior college honors, before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh.
William T. Brooks Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Brooks was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL from 1986 to 1996 for the Colts, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins. Brooks played college football for Boston University.
The 1987 San Diego Chargers was the franchise's 18th season in the National Football League (NFL), and the 28th overall. The team improved on their 4–12 record in 1986, finishing 8–7 but missing the playoffs. A players’ strike reduced the regular season schedule from sixteen to fifteen games. The Chargers started the season 8–1, with victories over eventual division winners Indianapolis and Cleveland, before collapsing to lose their final six games of the season, narrowly missing the playoffs. All but one of their final six losses came to teams that made the postseason.
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the South Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The organization began play in 1953 as the Baltimore Colts with the team located in Baltimore, Maryland; it relocated to Indianapolis following the 1983 season.
Eugene Marquis "T. Y." Hilton is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football for the FIU Panthers and was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the third round of the 2012 NFL draft. Hilton has also played for the Dallas Cowboys.
The 2012 Indianapolis Colts season was the franchise's 60th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 29th in Indianapolis. The Colts earned the first selection in the 2012 NFL Draft due to a dismal 2–14 record in 2011 and used their first pick on Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck. The season marked the first for both head coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson with the franchise.
Charles Edward Clark Jr. is an American football safety for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Virginia Tech. Clark was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Deon Cain is an American football wide receiver for the Birmingham Stallions of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Clemson.
