Charley Mehelich Explained

Charley Mehelich
Number:55, 86
Position:Defensive end, end
Birth Date:4 August 1922
Birth Place:Oakmont, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Death Place:Abington, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:199
High School:Verona
(Verona, Pennsylvania)
College:Duquesne
Draftyear:1945
Draftround:5
Draftpick:33
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:59
Pfr:MeheCh20

Charles J. Mehelich (August 4, 1922 – December 2, 1984) was an American football player.

A native of Oakmont, Pennsylvania, he played college football for the Duquesne Dukes. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round with the 33rd overall pick of the 1945 NFL draft and played professional football in the National Football League (NFL) for the Steelers from 1946 to 1950.[1] [2] [3] He appeared in a total of 59 NFL games, 33 as a starter. He caught 15 passes for 172 yards. He was selected by the Chicago Herald American as a first-team All Pro in 1947.[4] He also served in the Navy and played in 1945 on the Fleet City football team.

Mehelich died on December 2, 1984, at Abington Memorial Hospital (AMH), in Abington, Pennsylvania.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Steelers Sign Mehelich. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. May 24, 1946. 7. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Mehelich Unsung Hero Of Steelers' Big Win: Figured in Three Important Plays To Help Turn Back Green Bay. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. November 4, 1947. 15. Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Signing of Mehelich and Glamp Boosts Steelers' Roster to 53. The Pittsburgh Press. July 23, 1948. 22. Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Charley Mehelich Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 22, 2021.
  5. News: 'Iron Man' dies at 62 . Hanover Evening Sun Newspaper . 4 December 1984 . 29 . en . subscription . NewspaperArchive.com.