Charles Ash "Pie" Way (December 29, 1897 – January 31, 1988) was an

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player and coach. He played

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Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State or PSU) is a Public university, public Commonwealth System of Higher Education, state-related Land-grant university, land-grant research university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsyl ...

, where was a consensus selection to

1920 College Football All-America Team The 1920 College Football All-America team is composed of college football players who were selected as All-Americans by various organizations and writers that chose College Football All-America Teams in 1920. The four selectors recognized by the ...

as a halfback.

Biography

After leading the 1920 Penn State Nittany Lions football team to an undefeated season, the small (144 lb.) but speedy Way began his professional career in the

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(NFL), first with the

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in 1921 and became an All-Pro as a member of fellow Nittany Lion,

Punk Berryman Robert Norman "Punk" Berryman (May 18, 1892 – May 18, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He played as a halfback at Pennsylvania State University and was selected as third-team All-American in 1915, his senior year. Berryman se ...

Frankford Yellow Jackets The Frankford Yellow Jackets were a professional American football team, part of the National Football League from 1924 to 1931, although its origin dates back to as early as 1899 with the Frankford Athletic Association. The Yellow Jackets wo ...

in 1924. He was a member of the 1926

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champion Philadelphia Quakers. Way served as the head football at the

University of Dayton The University of Dayton (UD) is a Private university, private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary (Marianists), Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the U ...

in 1921. He also coach at

Virginia Tech The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech (VT), is a Public university, public Land-grant college, land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia, United States ...

. Way earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from Penn State University in 1921 and had a long career with the

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following his playing days.

Later years and death

Way lived in

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until his death at the age of 90 on January 31, 1988.

Head coaching record

College

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Way, Charley 1897 births 1988 deaths American football halfbacks American football quarterbacks Canton Bulldogs players Dayton Flyers football coaches Frankford Yellow Jackets players Penn State Nittany Lions football players Philadelphia Quakers (AFL) players Virginia Tech Hokies football coaches Players of American football from Chester County, Pennsylvania