Charlie Milstead

Charlie Milstead

No. 12
Position:	Quarterback Defensive back
Personal information
Born:	(1937-11-21)November 21, 1937 Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Died:	February 17, 2022(2022-02-17) (aged 84)
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	John Tyler (Tyler, Texas)
College:	Texas A&M
NFL draft:	1960 / Round: 14 / Pick: 160
Career history
Houston Oilers (1960–1961)
Career highlights and awards
2× AFL champion (1960, 1961)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 22 Passing yards: 43 Interceptions: 2 Punts: 66 Punting yards: 2,365
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Charles Frank Milstead (November 21, 1937 – February 17, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a quarterback and defensive back for the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Texas A&M University and was drafted in the fourteenth round of the 1960 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins.

Career

Milstead played 22 games in his career, having minimal time as quarterback while spending time as a punter and defensive back. He threw seven career passes and had four total completions and 43 yards. On defense, he had two interceptions. On rushing, he ran for three yards on three carries. He had 66 punts for 2,365 yards for a 35.8 yard average. His punts and punt yards were both fourth in the league for 1960.

Personal life and death

He died on February 17, 2022, at the age of 84.