Chuck Pitcock

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chuck Pitcock
No. 55
Position:Center
Personal information
Born:(1958-02-20)February 20, 1958
Homestead, Florida
Died:January 11, 2016(2016-01-11) (aged 57)
New Port Richey, Florida
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:272 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High school:Gulf
College:Tulane
Undrafted:1981
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Charles Clayton Pitcock, Jr. (February 20, 1958 – January 11, 2016) was an NFL and USFL Center and guard who played for both the Tampa Bay Bandits and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1980s. He was known as "the wild man" when he played for the Bandits because of his extremely passionate play. He was interviewed by award-winning director Mike Tollin for the film Small Potatoes: Who Killed The USFL?, a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 film series. Pitcock was a graduate of Gulf High School in 1976, where he was coached by Kevin White, former athletic director at Duke University. He died in 2016 at the age of 57.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Former Tulane, USFL offensive lineman Chuck Pitcock dies at 57 - SportsNOLA". Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  2. ^ "Charles PITCOCK Obituary (2016) - New Port Richey, FL - TBO.com". Legacy.com.