NFL · Draftees

Charley Sarratt

1947 · Round 12 · Pick 101 · B · Chicago Cardinals

Charley Sarratt was born in Greenville, South Carolina, and attended Belton-Honea Path High School. He played at Oklahoma and was drafted in the 12th round, 101st overall, in 1947. His only NFL season was 1948 with the Detroit Lions, where his infobox shows 48 passing yards. Pro Football Reference and OU credit the pick to the Chicago Cardinals; Wikipedia's list says the Philadelphia Eagles. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Charles Franklin Sarratt: born October 22, 1922 in Greenville, SC; died September 2, 2018 in Edmond, OK (aged 95); high school Belton (SC); 6-1, 185 lb; position QB. PFR shows him with DET 1948 (8 games, 1 start). PFR stat line: 1948: passing 1/1 for 48 yds, 0 TD, 0 Int (rate 118.7); 3 rushes for 3 yds; 1 rec for 3 yds; 5 punts for 166 yds (33.2 avg, long 43); 1 punt return for 2 yds. Date conflict: Wikipedia gives birth year 1923 and death June 3, 2018. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on December 20, 1946 (NewsBank page 28): "LEFT HALFBACKS—Dave Wallace, Charles Sarratt, George Brewer, Laddie Harp."

Sources

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charley_Sarratt | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SarrCh20.htm | The Daily Oklahoman, December 20, 1946, NewsBank page 28 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)

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