Everything about Charlie Conerly totally explained
Charles Albert Conerly, Jr. (
September 19,
1921 -
February 13,
1996) was a former professional
American football quarterback for the
New York Giants from
1948 through
1961. He was a two-time
Pro Bowl selection in
1950 and
1956 and was
NFL's Most Valuable Player in
1959.
Conerly played
college football at the
University of Mississippi. During his college years he got many awards and set many records. To begin with, he set three records in the
NCAA for the most passing yards (1,367), pass completions (133), and consecutive passes without interception (61). and was selected by the
Washington Redskins in the 11th round of the
1945 NFL Draft. He led the Giants to three
NFL Championship games in four seasons (
1956,1958-59), including a 47-7 victory over the
Chicago Bears in the
1956 NFL Championship. He also portrayed the "
Marlboro Man" in commercials while playing for the Giants.
Conerly and his wife Perian (author of the book,
Backseat Quarterback) retired to his hometown of
Clarksdale, Mississippi, where he spent his final days. Conerly owned shoe stores throughout the
Mississippi Delta.
Conerly, nicknamed "Roach", is the namesake of the football award, the
Conerly Trophy, given annually to the top college player in the State of
Mississippi.
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