Charlie Sumner
Defensive Coordinator, Sacramento Surge (1991)
William & Mary
Pulaski County, VA
Charlie Sumner coached in the NFL from 1963 to 1991, spanning 26 seasons with 6 organizations. He served as head coach of the Oakland Invaders. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, Linebackers, and Inside Linebackers. He worked under Chuck Fairbanks, Chuck Noll, and Mike Shanahan.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Sacramento Surge | Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs under Kay Stephenson |
| 1990 |
New England Patriots
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs |
| 1988 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers under Mike Shanahan |
| 1987 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1985 | Oakland Invaders | Head Coach HC |
| 1983 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1982 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1981 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1980 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1979 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Defensive Backs under Tom Flores |
| 1978 |
New England Patriots
|
Defensive Backs under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1977 |
New England Patriots
|
Linebackers under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1976 |
New England Patriots
|
Inside Linebackers under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1975 |
New England Patriots
|
Inside Linebackers under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1974 |
New England Patriots
|
Linebackers under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1973 |
New England Patriots
|
Linebackers under Chuck Fairbanks |
| 1972 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Linebackers under Chuck Noll |
| 1971 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Backs under Chuck Noll |
| 1970 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Backs under Chuck Noll |
| 1969 |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
Defensive Backs under Chuck Noll |
| 1968 | Oakland Hornets | Defensive Backs under John Rauch |
| 1967 | Oakland Hornets | Defensive Backs under John Rauch |
| 1966 | Oakland Hornets | Defensive Backs under John Rauch |
| 1965 | Oakland Hornets | Defensive Backs under Al Davis |
| 1964 | Oakland Hornets | Defensive Backs under Al Davis |
| 1963 | Oakland Hornets | Defensive Backs under Al Davis |
Worked Under (5)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Fairbanks |
New England Patriots
|
6 |
| Chuck Noll |
Pittsburgh Steelers
|
4 |
| Mike Shanahan |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
1 |
| Tom Flores |
Oakland Raiders
|
3 |
| Tom Flores |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
3 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.