Charlie West (born August 31, 1946) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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who played for three

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(NFL) teams. He played in

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as a member of the

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. He also still holds the University of Texas El Paso career record of 19 interceptions, including a school record four in one game. Today, he presently lives near New York City and coaches the Carmel High School football team in New York, serving as the defensive coordinator. West returned kicks and punts for the Minnesota Vikings, and still holds the team's record for longest punt return. On November 3, 1968, playing the

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, West returned a Mike Bragg punt 98 yards for a touchdown. He was one of the fifteen

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s in '' Mackey v. National Football League'' in which Judge Earl R. Larson declared that the Rozelle rule was a violation of

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s on December 30, 1975.''Mackey v. National Football League, 407 F. Supp. 1000 (D. Minn. 1975)'' – Justia.com.
Retrieved December 12, 2023.

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