Born in 1939 and passed away in 1989, Long was a four-year starter on the Fyffe football team, never missing a game. Long went on to become a four-year starter at the University of Chattanooga, never missing a game. He earned Little All-American honors at guard in 1960. An eighth-round draft pick of the Boston Patriots in 1961, “Choo-Choo Charlie” was runner-up in the Rookie-of-the-Year voting and had a 10-year career with the Patriots, which included two all-pro selections. He played seven straight seasons without missing a game.
