Ookie Miller
 Miller in 1936 striking a defensive pose | |||||||||
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| Positions | Center Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | November 11, 1909 Marion, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 7, 2002 (aged 92) Hudson, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 209 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Marion (IN) | ||||||||
| College | Purdue | ||||||||
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Charles Lewis "Ookie" Miller (November 11, 1909 – August 7, 2002) was an American professional football player. Miller played seven years in the National Football League (NFL), mainly for the Chicago Bears.
Miller was the starting center for Chicago in the 1933 NFL Championship Game, a game won by the Bears over the New York Giants, 23–21.[1]
References
- ^ "Bears Whip Lions, 23–21; World Champions," Chicago Tribune, Dec. 18, 1933; p. 23.
External links
- "Obituary". St. Petersburg Times. August 8, 2002.