Charlie Goodrum

{{Short description|American football player (1950–2013)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}{{More citations needed|date=April 2026}}{{Infobox NFL biography |name=Charles Goodrum |number=68 |position=Guard, tackle |birth_date={{Birth date|1950|1|11|mf=y}} |birth_place=Miami, Florida, U.S. |death_date={{death date and age|2013|7|6|1950|1|11}} |death_place=Palatka, Florida, U.S. |height_ft=6 |weight_lb=256 |height_in=3 |high_school=Dillard (FL) |college=Florida A&M |draftyear=1972 |draftround=9 |draftpick=232 |pastteams=* Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|1973|1979}}) |statlabel1=Games played |statvalue1=95 |statlabel2=Games started |statvalue2=72 |pfr=GoodCh21 }}

'''Charles Leo Goodrum''' (January 11, 1950 – July 6, 2013) was an American professional football guard and offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings.

== Early life and education == Goodrum was born on January 11, 1950, in Miami, Florida. He graduated from Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. There, he played high school football. He later attended Florida A&M University where he played as an offensive lineman for the university's football team.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Charles Goodrum Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GoodCh21.htm |access-date=April 16, 2026 |website=Pro-Football-Reference}}</ref>

== Football career == In 1972, Goodrum was selected in the ninth round of the NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.<ref name=":0" /> He played as guard and tackle for the Vikings during the 1970s.<ref name=":0" />

Goodrum appeared in 95 games and started 72 during his time with the NFL.<ref name=":0" />

== Personal life and death == Goodrum died on July 6, 2013, in Palatka, Florida.<ref name=":0" />

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