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Charley Jacob Brock (March 15, 1916 – May 25, 1987) was born in Columbus, Nebraska, and was a standout American football player. A two-way star for the Green Bay Packers, Brock excelled as both center and linebacker duri
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Charley Jacob Brock (March 15, 1916 – May 25, 1987) was born in Columbus, Nebraska, and was a standout American football player. A two-way star for the Green Bay Packers, Brock excelled as both center and linebacker during his nine-year NFL career from 1939 to 1947. Selected in the third round of the 1939 NFL draft, he quickly established himself as a cornerstone of the Packers' championship teams in 1939 and 1944. A key contributor to the Packers’ NFL titles in 1939 and 1944, Brock earned praise from Packers coach Curly Lambeau, who called him the best center in football, even above icons like Bulldog Turner. His standout 1945 season saw him named First-Team All-Pro, and he was a three-time Pro Bowl selection (1939, 1940, 1942). Brock’s career stats also include 230 interception return yards and multiple touchdowns from turnovers, showcasing his playmaking ability. Offensively, he was a reliable center, anchoring the line for Green Bay’s Notre Dame Box offense under Lambeau. Defensively, he was a ball-hawking linebacker, amassing 20 official career interceptions—plus eight more in his rookie year before the NFL tracked the stat. His knack for takeaways was uncanny; he famously sna
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