Charles Horton
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| Place of birth | St. Petersburg, Florida |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | HB |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Vanderbilt |
| High school | St. Petersburg (FL) |
| NFL draft | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1958 | Montreal Alouettes |
Charles "Charley" Horton is a former American football halfback who played one season with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) with the eleventh overall pick of the 1956 NFL Draft. He played college football at Vanderbilt University and attended St. Petersburg High School in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Horton played high school football for the St. Petersburg High School Green Devils. He was named Honorable mention All-State and played in the Florida All-Star high school football game. He also participated in track and field and was a Florida high hurdle state champion. He was inducted into the St. Petersburg High School Athletic Hall of fame in 1999.
Horton played for the Vanderbilt Commodores football team from 1952 to 1955. Horton was named a third team All-American by the International News Service in 1955. He was named first team All-SEC his senior year and second team All-SEC his junior year. He was the MVP of the 1955 Gator Bowl, rushing for 57 yards on 13 carries and one touchdown in Vanderbilt's 25 - 13 win over the Auburn Tigers. Horton scored a then-Vanderbilt record of twelve touchdowns in 1955. He played in the Chicago College All-Star Game. He also participated in track and field for the Commodores.
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