Charles R. Soleau
| Sport(s) | Football |
|---|---|
| Biographical details | |
| Born |
c. 1910 New Jersey, United States |
| Died | 1963 (aged 52–53) |
| Playing career | |
| 1929–1932 | Colgate |
| Position(s) | Quarterback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1942 | North Carolina Pre-Flight (assistant) |
| 1946–1947 | Franklin & Marshall |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 7–7–1 (.500) |
Charles Richard "Charlie" Soleau (c. 1910 – 1963) was an American football player and coach in the United States. He was also the father of National Football League player Bob Soleau.[1]
Playing career
Soleau was an All-American Quarterback[2] for the Colgate Red Raiders (now called simply the "Colgate Raiders") from 1929 until 1932, where he played under Hall of Fame coach Andrew Kerr.[3] He was also named to the 1932 "All-Scout" team by Boys' Life magazine.[4] Parke H. Davis declared the 1932 team National Champions.[5]
Coaching career
In 1942, Soleau served as an assistant coach for the North Carolina Pre-Flight Cloudbusters.[6] He was later named the head college football coach for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for the 1946 and 1947 seasons.[7] His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 7 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #16 at Franklin & Marshall in total wins and #21 at the school in winning percentage (.500).[8]
References
- ↑ W&M's Bob Soleau is SC's Player of the Year. November 30, 1962. The Free-Lance Star. Retrieved on September 10, 2013.
- ↑ "2005 Colgate Football-History" (PDF). Colgate University. 2005. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Sport: Football". Time Magazine. December 5, 1932. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ An All-America All-Scout Team. Boys' Life. p. 13. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
- ↑ 2007 NCAA Division I Football Records Book, National Collegiate Athletic Association, 2007, retrieved December 5, 2008.
- ↑ "Ten grid games for Navy school". The News and Courier. Charleston, SC. The United Press. July 12, 1942. p. 14. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ↑ Shafer, Ian. "Franklin & Marshall College (All seasons results)". College Football Reference. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ↑ DeLassus, David. "Franklin & Marshall Coaching Records". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 21, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011.