Charles Franklin "Honey" Honaker (October 11, 1899 – April 21, 1974) was a professional American football player, who played in 5 games, in the early National Football League for the Cleveland Bulldogs in 1924. He was a member of the Bulldogs 1924 NFL Championship team. Prior to his professional career, he played at the college level for Virginia Military Institute and the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he lettered for the team in 1921, 1922 and 1923. In 1921, he was given the nickname "Honey" by the Buckeyes fans. According to an October 7, 1922 game program between Ohio State and Ohio Wesleyan University, Honaker's hometown was Russell, Kentucky.
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![]() Honaker in 1922 | |
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Born: | October 11, 1899 Russell, Kentucky |
Died: | April 21, 1974(1974-04-21) (aged 74) |
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) |
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College: | Ohio State |
Position: | End, Halfback |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |
Cleveland Bulldogs 1924 NFL champions | |
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