Chuck Ealey

Chuck Ealey
Profile
Position	Quarterback
Personal information
Born	January 6, 1950; Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Notre Dame
College	Toledo
Career history
1972–1974	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1974–1975	Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1975–1978	Toronto Argonauts
Awards and highlights
	Grey Cup champion (1972); Grey Cup MVP (1972); CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award (1972); CFL East All-Star (1972); First-team All-American (1971); 3× MAC Offensive Player of the Year (1969–1971); Toledo Rockets No. 16 retired;
	College Football Hall of Fame

Charles Ealey (born January 6, 1950) is an American former professional football player for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He became the first black quarterback to win the Grey Cup when he led Hamilton to the title in 1972. Ealey played college football at the University of Toledo and high school football for Notre Dame High School in Portsmouth, Ohio. He finished his high school career without a single loss and is one of only two FBS quarterbacks to finish their collegiate careers undefeated with at least 25 games played (the other being Jimmy Harris of Oklahoma). Ealey was also named to several All-American teams as a senior at Toledo.