Charles Roger Eason Jr. (July 31, 1918 – April 28, 1998) was a

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in the

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(NFL).

Biography

Eason was born on July 31, 1918, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Career

Eason was drafted in the third round of the 1942 NFL draft by the Cleveland Rams and played four seasons with the team, including when the team made the move to

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. During his final season, he played with the

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. He played at the collegiate level at the

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