Charley Diamond
| No. 67, 79[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 19, 1936 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Died: | May 10, 2020 (aged 83) Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Archbishop Curley (Miami) |
| College: | Miami (FL) (1955–1958) |
| Undrafted: | 1959 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Charles John Diamond Jr. (July 19, 1936 – May 10, 2020) was an American professional football tackle who played four seasons in the American Football League (AFL) with the Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at the University of Miami. Diamond was also a member of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was a member of the Texans team that won the 1962 AFL championship.
Early life and college
[edit]Charles John Diamond Jr. was born on July 19, 1936, in Miami, Florida.[1] He attended Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School in Buena Vista, Miami, Florida.[1] He earned Miami Herald and Miami News All-City team honors.[2] Diamond also won a gold medal and set a state record at the shot put state finals.[2] He graduated in 1955.[3] He was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2013.[2]
Diamond was a member of the Miami Hurricanes of the University of Miami from 1955 to 1958 and a three-year letterman from 1956 to 1958.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Diamond played in two games for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 1959 as a tackle.[1] He wore jersey number 67 with the Lions.[1]
Diamond was signed by the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL) in 1960.[4] He played in 14 games, starting four, as an offensive tackle during the team's inaugural 1960 season.[5] He appeared in all 14 games, starting one, during the 1961 season.[5] Diamond played in all 14 games for the third consecutive season, starting five, in 1962.[5] The Texans finished the season with an 11–3 record.[6] Diamond then played in the 1962 AFL Championship Game, a 20–17 victory over the Houston Oilers.[6][5] The Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs in 1963. Diamond appeared in nine games, starting eight, for the Chiefs during the 1963 season.[5] He was released in 1963.[4]
Diamond signed with the Miami Dolphins of the AFL in 1966 but was later released on August 15, 1966.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Diamond's brother Bill Diamond also played for the Chiefs in 1963.[1][7] Charley was a teacher and coach in the Miami-Dade school district after his football career.[2] He was also a donor to the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.[3] Diamond died on May 10, 2020, in Miami.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h "CHARLIE DIAMOND". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Alumni HALL OF FAME - 2013 HONOREES". acnd.net. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ a b "CFL Alumnus Charles Diamond Jr. Passes". CFLAA. May 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Charlie Diamond NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Charley Diamond". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ a b "1962 Dallas Texans (AFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "BILL DIAMOND". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 5, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2020 deaths
- 1936 births
- Players of American football from Miami
- American football offensive tackles
- Miami Hurricanes football players
- Dallas Texans (AFL) players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- BC Lions players
- Archbishop Curley-Notre Dame High School alumni
- Players of Canadian football from Miami
- Canadian football tackles
- Miami Dolphins players