Charles Fremont West
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For other people named Charles West, see Charles West (disambiguation).
Charles Fremont "Pruner" West (January 25, 1899 – November 20, 1979) was an American track athlete, college football player and coach, and physician. He played football and ran track at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania. He was the first African American to play quarterback in a Rose Bowl.[1] West served as the head football coach at Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1928 and again from 1934 to 1935, compiling a record of 12–7–2.
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Born | (1899-01-25)January 25, 1899 Washington, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | November 20, 1979(1979-11-20) (aged 80) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Playing career | |
Football | |
1920–1923 | Washington & Jefferson |
Position(s) | Quarterback |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
Football | |
1925 | Howard (assistant) |
1928, 1934–1935 | Howard |
Head coaching record | |
Overall | 12–7–2 |
Accomplishments and honors | |
Awards | |
All-American Honorable Mention (1923) Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame (1979) | |
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