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professional football coach

Chuck Knox, American former professional football coach. Named NFL Coach of Year, Sporting News, 1973, 80, NFL Coach of Year, Seattle Gold Helmet Committee, 1983, 84. Member of Big Canyon Country.

Background

Knox, Chuck was born on April 27, 1932 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles McMeehan and Helen (Keith) Knox.

Education

Bachelor, Juniata College, 1954. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1955.

Career

Assistant football coach, Wake Forest College, 1959-1960; Assistant football coach, U. Kentucky, 1961-1962; Assistant football coach, New York Jets, 1963-1966; Assistant football coach, Detroit Lions, 1967-1972; head football coach, Los Angeles Rams, 1973-1978; head football coach, vice president football operations, Buffalo Bills, 1978-1982; head football coach, Seattle Seahawks, 1983-1991; head football coach, Los Angeles Rams, 1992-1994.

Achievements

  • Chuck Knox has been listed as a noteworthy professional football coach by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Big Canyon Country.

Connections

Married Shirley Ann Rhine, August 2, 1952. Children: Christeen, Kathy, Colleen, Chuck.

Father:
Charles McMeehan Knox

Mother:
Helen (Keith) Knox

Spouse:
Shirley Ann Rhine

child:
Chuck Knox

child:
Colleen Knox

child:
Christeen Knox

child:
Kathy Knox

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Awards

  • Named NFL Coach of Year, Sporting News, 1973, 80, NFL Coach of Year, Seattle Gold Helmet Committee, 1983, 84.