John Charles

Boston Patriots 21st pick

DB · Purdue · 1967

Draft Details

Year

1967

Round

Round 1

Pick

21st overall

Team

Boston Patriots

Position

College

Purdue

John Charles Career Stats

Second-team All-Big Ten (1965)

Career Totals

Interceptions	Fumble recoveries	Touchdowns
16	2	2

Career History

Boston Patriots (1967-1969)
Minnesota Vikings (1970)
Houston Oilers (1971–1974)

Born: Newark, New Jersey, U.S. · Height: 6-0

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

John Charles is a former defensive back out of Purdue, selected by the Boston Patriots with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 1967 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Boston Patriots, Minnesota Vikings and Houston Oilers.

More from the 1967 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	IND	Bubba Smith	DE	Michigan State
1	2	MIN	Clinton Jones	RB	Michigan State
1	3	SF	Steve Spurrier	QB	Florida
1	4	MIA	Bob Griese	QB	Purdue
1	5	TEN	George Webster	LB	Michigan State
1	6	DEN	Floyd Little	RB	Syracuse
1	7	DET	Mel Farr	RB	UCLA
1	8	MIN	Gene Washington	WR	Michigan State
1	9	GB	Bob Hyland		Boston College
1	10	CHI	Loyd Phillips	DE	Arkansas

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