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Charlie 'Choo-Choo' Justice

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Football Player

The Resume

    (May 18, 1924-October 17, 2003)
    Born in Asheville, North Carolina
    Attended the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
    Drafted 201st overall by the Washington Redskins in the 1950 NFL Draft
    Halfback for the Washington Redskins (1950, 1952-1954)
    College All-Star Game MVP (1950)
    Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1961)
    Selected as one of the 70 Greatest Redskins (2002)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was beaten by Doak Walker (1948) and Leon Hart (1949) for the Heisman Trophy.
    He spent most of his NFL career on losing Redskins teams.
    Despite having a memorable performance with 199 gained yards on 11 attempts in an exhibition game, he injured his arm in the third quarter (1952).
    He fumbled the ball frequently.
    His NFL career was cut short by injuries.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
    He earned All-American honors twice while attending University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
    His zig-zag running earned him the nickname 'Choo-Choo' as he ran like a train.
    He held a North Carolina Tar Heels record for total-offense (4,883 yards) for over 4 decades until 1994.
    The Orville Campbell-Hank Beebe song, 'All the Way, Choo Choo' was dedicated to him.
    The 1953 season was his best NFL season as he gained 616 rushing yards in 115 attempts.
    He was selected as one of the Greatest North Carolina Sports Figures by Sports Illustrated (1999).
    He was the first athlete of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying