Six former Oriole franchise radio announcers have received the Hall of Fame's Ford C. Frick Award for excellence in broadcasting: Chuck Thompson ( who was also the voice of the old NFL Baltimore Colts ); Jon Miller ( now with the San Francisco Giants ); Ernie Harwell, Herb Carneal ; Bob Murphy and Harry Caray ( as a St. Louis Browns announcer in the 1940s.

In 1960, the Eagles won their third NFL championship, under the leadership of future Pro Football Hall of Famers Norm Van Brocklin and Chuck Bednarik ; the head coach was Buck Shaw.

The Vikings ' main weapon on their rushing game was NFL Rookie of the Year running back Chuck Foreman, who rushed for 801 yards, caught 37 passes for 362 yards, and scored six touchdowns.

Veterans, such as quarterbacks Chuck Fusina and Cliff Stoudt, who had limited success in the NFL, had successful careers in the USFL.

The site of camp, Chuck Noll Field, is one of the most storied in the NFL and NCAA with Peter King of SI. com describing it as: ".

Noteworthy current or former residents of Columbus include former U. S. Senator Chuck Hagel, actor Brad William Henke, former world heavyweight boxing champion Leon Spinks, three time world speed climbing champion Guy German, architect Emiel Christensen and NFL football players Cory Schlesinger and Chad Mustard.

Actor and former MTV VJ Dan Cortese and longtime NFL head coach legend Chuck Noll lives here, as well as former Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso.

* Chuck Muncie, former NFL star running back for the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, is originally from Uniontown.

Chuck Drulis was an all-pro lineman for the Chicago Bears and went on to coach in the NFL after his plaing career.

* NFL Player and Super Bowl XXXVII Champion Chuck Darby was born in North.

* Chuck Bullough: former NFL Player and current Defensive coordinator for UCLA.

* Chuck Harris, NFL player, was born in Cuba City

* Chuck Knox, former coach of several NFL teams

While Tom Landry's Cowboys are known for their two Super Bowls against Chuck Noll and the Pittsburgh Steelers, Landry also led Dallas to three other Super Bowls, and were a Bart Starr quarterback sneak away from representing the NFL in the second Super Bowl.

* Chuck DeShane, played professional football for the Detroit Lions, in the NFL

Head coach Chuck Noll called a pass play, 66 Circle Option, intended for receiver Barry Pearson, a rookie who was playing in his first NFL game.

He became the second two-way starter ( after the Cardinals ' Roy Green ) in the NFL since Chuck Bednarik for the first half of the season due to Michael Irvin serving a five game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

He teamed up with Chuck Howley and Dave Edwards, to form one of the greatest linebacking corps in NFL history.

At the time of his retirement, Anderson was the last active player in the NFL to have played under former Steelers head coach Chuck Noll.

He became the fifteenth head coach in Steelers history when he succeeded Chuck Noll on January 21, 1992 – but only the second head coach since the NFL merger in 1970.

Chuck Bednarik, a center and linebacker, was the last full-time two way player in the NFL, having retired in 1962.

After retiring from the NFL, Greene spent one year ( 1982 ) as a color analyst for CBS ' NFL coverage before becoming an assistant coach under Steelers ' head coach Chuck Noll in 1987.

Chuck Cecil was featured on the October 11, 1993 issue of Sports Illustrated with the question: " Is Chuck Cecil Too Vicious for the NFL?

* 1931 – Chuck Essegian, American baseball player

* 1982 – Chuck Kobasew, Canadian hockey player

* 1920 – Chuck Rayner, Canadian ice hockey player ( d. 2002 )

* 2012 – Chuck Share, American basketball player ( b. 1927 )

* 1901 – Chuck Taylor, American basketball player and salesman ( d. 1969 )

* 1928 – Chuck Tanner, American baseball player ( d. 2011 )

* 1953 – Chuck Muncie, American football player

* 2004 – Chuck Hiller, American baseball player ( b. 1934 )

Scott became the second defensive player in Super Bowl history ( after linebacker Chuck Howley in Super Bowl V ) to earn a Super Bowl MVP.

* June 23 – Chuck Taylor, American basketball player and salesman ( died 1969 )

* June 28 – Chuck Howley, American football player

* November 29 – Chuck Mangione, American flugelhorn player

** Chuck Connors, American actor, basketball and baseball player ( The Rifleman ) ( died 1992 )

Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley became the first player from a losing team to be named Super Bowl MVP.

** Chuck Hiller, baseball player ( d. 2004 )

* Chuck Crist of Salamanca, professional football player

The organization retains many Whaler connections among its off-ice personnel ; in addition to many members of executive management and the coaching staff, broadcasters Chuck Kaiton, John Forslund and Tripp Tracy ( at the time a minor-league player ), and equipment managers Wally Tatomir, Skip Cunningham and Bob Gorman all made the move to North Carolina with the team.

W. C. Handy Jazz All-Stars, includes noted musicians from all over the United States, such as guitarist Mundell Lowe, drummer Bill Goodwin, pianist / vocalist Johnny O ' Neal, vibraphone player Chuck Redd, pianist / vocalist Ray Reach and flautist Holly Hofmann.

In rock and roll, they are probably most identified with Bo Diddley, who wrote the song " Bring it to Jerome " about his maraca player, Jerome Green ( who also played maracas for Chuck Berry ).

* Chuck Rowland, baseball player

* Chuck Bednarik, former professional football player, Philadelphia Eagles, and member of Pro Football Hall of Fame.

* Chuck Tollefson, an American football player for the Green Bay Packers.

* Chuck Hockenbery, MLB player

* Chuck Mencel, NBA player