Background
Fairbanks, Charles Leo was born on June 10, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ronald John and Grace Mary (Qubesh) Fairbanks.
football coach real estate company executive
Fairbanks, Charles Leo was born on June 10, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Ronald John and Grace Mary (Qubesh) Fairbanks.
Bachelor, Michigan State University, 1955.
Student assistant coach Michigan State University, 1955. Head coach Ishpeming (Michigan) High School, 1955-1957. Assistant coach Arizona State University, 1958-1961, University Houston, 1961-1965, University Oklahoma, 1966, head coach, 1967-1973.
General manager, head coach New England Patriots Football Club, Inc., Foxboro, Massachusetts, 1973-1979. Head football coach University Colorado, Boulder, 1979-1981. President, head coach, co-owner New Jersey Generals, United States Football League, 1982-1983.
Vice president Landmark Land Company Inc. Director American Exchange Bank, Norman, Oklahoma, Foxboro Savings Bank.
Chairman Massachusetts Easter Seal campaign, 1975. Panel judge Boston Junior Chamber of Commerce Ten Outstanding Young Leaders, 1976. Honorary Christmas seal chairman Norfolk County-Newton Lung Association, 1978.
Board directors John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital. Member American Football Coaches Association.
Married Virgeleen Thomson. Children– Charles, Gwenn, Melissa, Tyler, Tobin.