| Charles R. Soleau | |
| Birth Date: | 24 October 1910 |
| Birth Place: | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death Date: | [1] |
| Death Place: | New Rochelle, New York, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1929–1932 |
| Player Team1: | Colgate |
| Player Positions: | Quarterback |
| Coach Years1: | 1942 |
| Coach Team1: | North Carolina Pre-Flight (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1946–1947 |
| Coach Team2: | Franklin & Marshall |
| Overall Record: | 7–7–1 |
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Charles Richard Soleau (October 24, 1909 – April 18 1963) was an American college football player and coach. He was also the father of National Football League (NFL) player Bob Soleau.[2]
Soleau was an All-American quarterback[3] for the Colgate Red Raiders (now called simply the "Colgate Raiders") from 1929 until 1932, where he played under Hall of Fame coach Andrew Kerr.[4]
He was also named to the 1932 "All-Scout" team by Boys' Life magazine.[5] Parke H. Davis recognized the 1932 team as national champion.[6]
In 1942, Soleau served as an assistant coach for the North Carolina Pre-Flight Cloudbusters.[7]
He was later named the head college football coach for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for the 1946 and 1947 seasons. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 7–7–1.[8]