Chuck Hughes
Hughes, c. 1971 | |||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
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| Born | March 2, 1943 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||||||
| Died | October 24, 1971 (aged 28) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Abilene (Abilene, Texas) | ||||||
| College | Texas Western (1964–1966) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 4th round, 99th overall pick | ||||||
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Charles Frederick Hughes (March 2, 1943 – October 24, 1971) was an American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1967 to 1971 with the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions. He is known for being the only player in NFL history to die on the field during a game.