Charles Shelton (August 16, 1935 – February 13, 2020) was an American college football player and coach.[1] He served as the head football coach at Drake University from 1977 until 1985, at Utah State University from 1986 to 1992, and at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1992 to 1995, compiling a career college football coaching record of 81–127–1. He was the head coach at two schools, Drake and Pacific, when they canceled their football program. Drake brought it back for the 1987 school year, but Shelton had already left as head coach. Shelton was born in Rolla, Missouri and led the state of Missouri in rushing in 1954. During the 1954 season he averaged more than 12 yards per carry, and led his team to an undefeated season.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 16, 1935 Rolla, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | February 13, 2020 (aged 84) |
| Playing career | |
| 1959–1960 | Pittsburg State |
| Position(s) | Halfback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1961 | Altamont HS (UT) (assistant) |
| 1962–1963 | Pratt HS (KS) |
| 1964–1966 | Nevada HS (MO) |
| 1967–1968 | Smith-Cotton HS (MO) |
| 1969–1970 | Pratt |
| 1971 | NE Missouri State (assistant) |
| 1972 | Eastern New Mexico (DC) |
| 1973 | Wichita State (OC/backfield) |
| 1975–1976 | Drake (AHC/DC) |
| 1977–1985 | Drake |
| 1986–1991 | Utah State |
| 1992–1995 | Pacific (CA) |
| 1998 | New York CityHawks |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1974–1975 | Cincinnati (assistant AD) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 81–127–1 (college) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 MVC (1981) | |
Head coaching record
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edit| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Bulldogs (Missouri Valley Conference) (1977–1985) | |||||||||
| 1977 | Drake | 2–9 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
| 1978 | Drake | 4–7 | 3–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1979 | Drake | 3–8 | 1–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1980 | Drake | 8–3 | 3–2 | 4th | |||||
| 1981 | Drake | 10–1 | 5–1 | T–1st | |||||
| 1982 | Drake | 4–7 | 2–4 | 5th | |||||
| 1983 | Drake | 1–10 | 1–6 | 6th | |||||
| 1984 | Drake | 4–7 | 2–3 | T–4th | |||||
| 1985 | Drake | 4–7 | 1–4 | T–6th | |||||
| Drake: | 40–59 | 19–32 | |||||||
| Utah State Aggies (Big West Conference) (1986–1991) | |||||||||
| 1986 | Utah State | 3–8 | 3–4 | T–4th | |||||
| 1987 | Utah State | 5–6 | 4–3 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1988 | Utah State | 4–7 | 4–3 | T–3rd | |||||
| 1989 | Utah State | 4–7 | 4–3 | 4th | |||||
| 1990 | Utah State | 5–5–1 | 5–1–1 | T–2nd | |||||
| 1991 | Utah State | 5–6 | 5–2 | 3rd | |||||
| Utah State: | 26–39–1 | 25–16–1 | |||||||
| Pacific Tigers (Big West Conference) (1992–1995) | |||||||||
| 1992 | Pacific | 3–8 | 2–4 | 6th | |||||
| 1993 | Pacific | 3–8 | 2–4 | T–6th | |||||
| 1994 | Pacific | 6–5 | 4–2 | 4th | |||||
| 1995 | Pacific | 3–8 | 2–4 | T–8th | |||||
| Pacific: | 15–29 | 10–14 | |||||||
| Total: | 81–127–1 | ||||||||
| National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth | |||||||||