Charlie Taaffe

Charlie Taaffe
Biographical details
Born(1950-04-20)April 20, 1950
Albany, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 2019(2019-10-29) (aged 69)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1969Clemson
1970–1972Siena
Position(s)Quarterback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1973Albany (QB/RB)
1974Georgia Tech (GA: WR)
1975NC State (GA: OB)
1976–1980Virginia (QB/RB/LB/ST)
1981–1983Army (QB/RB)
1984–1986Army (OC)
1987–1996The Citadel
1997–1998Montreal Alouettes (OC)
1999–2000Montreal Alouettes
2001–2005Maryland (OC)
2006Pittsburgh (OC)
2007–2008Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2009–2014UCF (OC)
Head coaching record
Overall55–47–1 (college)
29–35 (CFL)
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
1 SoCon (1992)
Awards
Eddie Robinson Award (1992)
Annis Stukus Award (1999–2000)

Charlie Taaffe (April 20, 1950 – October 29, 2019) was an American gridiron football coach who was the head football coach at The Citadel from 1987 to 1996. He is the winningest head coach in the school's history. He was also the head coach of the Canadian Football League's Montreal Alouettes (1999 to 2000) and Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2007 to 2008).