Charles Frederick Hurston (November 9, 1942 – November 3, 2015) was an American professional

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and

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who played seven seasons from 1964 to 1971. He was selected by the

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in 1965. After winning the AFL Championship with the Chiefs in

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, he started for them in the first

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. He was also with the 1969 Chiefs who won

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. He died of cancer in 2015.http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/sports/article43280952.html

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1942 births 2015 deaths American football defensive ends Auburn Tigers football players Kansas City Chiefs players Buffalo Bills players Players of American football from Columbus, Georgia American Football League players {{defensive-lineman-1940s-stub