| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1934 |
| Playing career | |
| c. 1955 | Alabama A&M |
| 1957–1958 | Fort Meade |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1963–1965 | Kentucky State (defensive coach) |
| 1966 | Southern (defensive coach) |
| 1967–1969 | Kentucky State |
| 1972–1977 | Southern |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 43–42–3 |
| Bowls | 1–0 |
Charles Adams Bates (born c. 1934) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Kentucky State University from 1967 to 1969 and Southern University from 1972 to 1977.