Born: September 19, 1921
Hometown: Clarksdale, MS
Year Induction: 1966
Deceased : February 13, 1996
Ole Miss (1942, 1946-1948)
New York Giants (1948-1961)
The Conerly Trophy, awarded annually since 1996 to the college football player of the year in Mississippi, is named after Charlie Conerly.
Conerly’s leading receiver in his record-breaking 1947 season was Mississippi Sports Hall of Famer Barney Poole, who caught 44 of Charlie’s passes.
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