Charles Andrew Caldwell (January 6, 1920 – June 14, 2000) was a

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coach who served as the head coach of the

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in 1955. He played

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Early life and education

Chan Caldwell was born on January 6, 1920, in

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. Caldwell played college football at

. He played two seasons of college football. In 1946, he had 4 catches for 37 yards. In 1947 he had four catches for 48 yards.

Coaching career

In 1955, he was the head coach of the

. He had a record of 3–9.

Head coaching record

Death

Caldwell died on June 14, 2000, at the age of 80.

References

1920 births 2000 deaths Tennessee Volunteers football players Ottawa Rough Riders coaches People from Knoxville, Tennessee American expatriate sportspeople in Canada {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub