Born: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | July 1, 1949
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Career information | |
Position(s) | LB |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
College | Penn State |
High school | La Salle College (Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania) |
NFL draft | 1972, round: 4, pick: 93 |
Drafted by | Dallas Cowboys |
Career history | |
As player | |
1972 | Dallas Cowboys* |
1972 | Miami Dolphins* |
1972–1973 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1974–1978 | Montreal Alouettes |
Career highlights and awards | |
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CFL All-Star | 1977, 1978 |
CFL East All-Star | 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978 |
Charles Zapiec (born July 1, 1949) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Ottawa Rough Riders and Montreal Alouettes. He earned his All-American status as a linebacker in the only year that he played linebacker at "Linebacker U". Prior to his senior year, he also started two seasons as an offensive guard and helped his team to undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1969. He was selected in the fourth round of the 1972 NFL draft by the Dallas Cowboys.