| Born: | January 6, 1950 Portsmouth, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | QB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Toledo |
| High school | Notre Dame |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1972–1974 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1974–1975 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1975–1978 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Charles Ealey (born January 6, 1950) is a former American Canadian 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.[1] 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).[2] Ealey was also named to several All-American teams as a senior at Toledo.