18 Facts About Chuck Bernard

Joseph Charles Bernard was an American football player.

Chuck Bernard later played one year of professional football for the Detroit Lions in 1934.

Chuck Bernard attended Benton Harbor High School in Benton Harbor, Michigan.

In 1928 and 1929, Chuck Bernard was named the Michigan outstanding prep athlete.

Chuck Bernard was a 60-minute player who was said to be equally brilliant on offense and defense.

Chuck Bernard was an All-American center on the Wolverines back-to-back undefeated national championship teams in 1932 and 1933.

Chuck Bernard was quick at diagnosing plays and went to the right spot.

Chuck Bernard was one of football's best defenders against the forward pass and adept at intercepting passes.

Chuck Bernard was a consensus first-team All-American, being selected by Walter Camp and Associated Press, among others.

Chuck Bernard is remembered as the All-American center for whom US President Gerald Ford served as a backup in the 1932 and 1933 seasons.

In September 1934, Chuck Bernard signed a contract to play professional football for the Detroit Lions.

Chuck Bernard had accepted a job with a motor manufacturer after graduating from Michigan, rejecting prior efforts by the Lions to sign him.

Chuck Bernard played 10 games for the Lions during their 1934 season.

Chuck Bernard was sued in 1941 by a labor organizer who claimed that he had been beaten, tarred and feathered in Dallas, Texas, at the instigation of Ford personnel.

Chuck Bernard was the principal witness in an NLRB proceeding in 1943 concerning efforts to organize the plant protection personnel at the Ford River Rouge Complex.

Chuck Bernard served as the head of the plant police force at the Rouge plant until being relieved of those duties in November 1945.

In 1948, Chuck Bernard served as the line coach for the Michigan Tech Huskies.

Chuck Bernard died in April 1962 at age 50 and was buried at Michigan Memorial Park.