Charley Britt

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Charley Britt
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1938-03-20) March 20, 1938 (age 86)
Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: North Augusta (GA)
College: Georgia
NFL draft: 1960  / round: 3 / pick: 25
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:49
Interceptions:14
INT yards:241
Touchdowns:1
Player stats at PFR

Charles William Britt (born March 20, 1938) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the 1960 NFL draft and also played for the Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers. He played college football at Georgia, where he played quarterback. [1]

During his playing career, Britt appeared in the TV series, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet from 1961 to 1965. [2]

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References

  1. Starrs, Chris. "Remember when... Charley Britt and UGA beat Mizzou in the Orange Bowl". Athens Banner-Herald.
  2. "Charley Britt". IMDb.