Monte Charles

Monte Charles
Biographical details
Born(1930-03-27)March 27, 1930
Vicksburg, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMay 8, 1992(1992-05-08) (aged 62)
Stevens Point, Wisconsin, U.S.
Playing career
1948–1950Hillsdale
Position(s)Fullback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1954–1964Southfield HS (MI)
1965Northern Illinois (OC)
1966–1968Platteville State
1969Winnipeg Blue Bombers (assistant)
1970–1971Superior State / Wisconsin–Superior
1972–1976Wisconsin–Stevens Point
1977–1979Missouri Southern (QB/WR)
1980–1983Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC/QB)
1984–1985Hamilton Tiger-Cats (head scout)
1987Montreal Allouettes (assistant)
1988Wisconsin–Stevens Point (vol. asst.)
1989–1991Wisconsin–Stevens Point (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall48–44–1 (college)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 WSUC (1968)

Monte Blue Charles (March 27, 1930 – May 8, 1992) was an American gridiron football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Platteville from 1966 to 1968, the University of Wisconsin–Superior from 1970 to 1971, and the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point from 1972 to 1976, compiling a career college football coaching record of 48–44–1.[1][2]

Charles was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 1951 NFL draft.[3] He was appointed interim head football coach Wisconsin–Stevens Point in October 1972 after Pat O'Halloran was fired four games into the season.[4][5] Charles resigned from his post at Wisconsin–Stevens Point in the spring of 1977 after he was stricken with leukemia.[6] He died on May 8, 1992, in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, after suffering a heart attack.[7]

Head coaching record

College

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Platteville State Pioneers (Wisconsin State University Conference) (1966–1968)
1966 Platteville State 4–4–1 3–4–1 5th
1967 Platteville State 5–4 4–4 5th
1968 Platteville State 8–1 7–1 T–1st
Platteville State: 17–9–1 14–9–1
Superior State / Wisconsin–Superior Yellowjackets (Wisconsin State University Conference) (1970–1971)
1970 Superior State 5–5 5–3 T–2nd
1971 Wisconsin–Superior 6–4 6–2 3rd
Superior State / Wisconsin–Superior: 11–9 11–5
Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers (Wisconsin State University Conference) (1972–1975)
1972 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 2–4[n 1] 2–4[n 1] T–6th
1973 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4–6 3–5 7th
1974 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 3–7 2–6 T–6th
1975 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 4–6 4–4 4th
1976 Wisconsin–Stevens Point 7–3 5–3 T–4th
Wisconsin–Stevens Point: 20–26 16–22
Total: 48–44–1

Notes

  1. ^ a b Pat O'Halloran served as the head coach for the first four games of the season before he was fired. Charles was appointed interim head coach and led the team for the final six games. Wisconsin–Stevens Point finished the year 2–8 overall and 2–6 in conference play.

References

  1. ^ "Monte Charles". Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  2. ^ "All-Time Year-by-Year Results". Wisconsin–Stevens Point Pointers football. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  3. ^ "Monte Charles". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ "Firing Shock—Pat O'Halloran". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. September 28, 1972. p. 11. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  5. ^ Anderson, John (October 3, 1972). "Charles Hints He'd Like Job On Permanent Basis". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. p. 9. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  6. ^ "Ron Steiner Named Stevens Point Coach". Hartford Courant. Hartford, Connecticut. Associated Press. April 7, 1977. p. 20. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  7. ^ "Former Pointer coach Monte Charles dies". Stevens Point Journal. Stevens Point, Wisconsin. May 8, 1992. p. 1. Retrieved January 21, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.