| Charles Shelton | |
| Birth Date: | 16 August 1935 |
| Birth Place: | Rolla, Missouri, U.S. |
| Player Years1: | 1959–1960 |
| Player Team1: | Pittsburg State |
| Player Positions: | Halfback |
| Coach Years1: | 1961 |
| Coach Team1: | Altamont HS (UT) (assistant) |
| Coach Years2: | 1962–1963 |
| Coach Team2: | Pratt HS (KS) |
| Coach Years3: | 1964–1966 |
| Coach Team3: | Nevada HS (MO) |
| Coach Years4: | 1967–1968 |
| Coach Team4: | Smith-Cotton HS (MO) |
| Coach Years5: | 1969–1970 |
| Coach Team5: | Pratt |
| Coach Years6: | 1971 |
| Coach Team6: | NE Missouri State (assistant) |
| Coach Years7: | 1972 |
| Coach Team7: | Eastern New Mexico (DC) |
| Coach Years8: | 1973 |
| Coach Team8: | Wichita State (OC/backfield) |
| Coach Years9: | 1975–1976 |
| Coach Team9: | Drake (AHC/DC) |
| Coach Years10: | 1977–1985 |
| Coach Team10: | Drake |
| Coach Years11: | 1986–1991 |
| Coach Team11: | Utah State |
| Coach Years12: | 1992–1995 |
| Coach Team12: | Pacific (CA) |
| Coach Years13: | 1998 |
| Coach Team13: | New York CityHawks |
| Admin Years1: | 1974–1975 |
| Admin Team1: | Cincinnati (assistant AD) |
| Overall Record: | 81–127–1 (college) |
| Championships: | 1 MVC (1981) |
Charles Shelton (August 16, 1935 – February 13, 2020) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Drake University from 1977 until 1985, at Utah State University from 1986 to 1992, and at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1992 to 1995, compiling a career college football coaching record of 81–127–1. He was the head coach at two schools, Drake and Pacific, when they canceled their football program. Drake brought it back for the 1987 school year, but Shelton had already left as head coach. Shelton was born in Rolla, Missouri and led the state of Missouri in rushing in 1954. During the 1954 season he averaged more than 12 yards per carry, and led his team to an undefeated season.