COACH PROFILE
Charlie Sumner
Defensive Coordinator, New England Patriots (1990)
William & Mary
Pulaski County, VA
Charlie Sumner coached in the NFL from 1963 to 1990, spanning 25 seasons with 4 organizations. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, Linebackers, and Inside Linebackers. He worked under Al Davis, Chuck Fairbanks, and Chuck Noll.
Career Timeline
Career History
| Year | Team | Role(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 |
New England Patriots
|
Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs under Rod Rust |
| 1988 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers under Mike Shanahan |
| 1987 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1984 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers under Tom Flores |
| 1983 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator under Tom Flores |
| 1982 |
Los Angeles Raiders
|
Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator under Tom Flores |
| 1981 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator under Tom Flores |
| 1980 |
Oakland Raiders
|
Linebackers, Defensive Coordinator 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 (8)
| Coach | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
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Oakland Hornets | 3 |
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New England Patriots
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6 |
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Pittsburgh Steelers
|
4 |
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Oakland Hornets | 3 |
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Los Angeles Raiders
|
1 |
| Rod Rust |
New England Patriots
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1 |
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Oakland Raiders
|
3 |
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Los Angeles Raiders
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4 |
Protégés (0)
No protégés became head coaches.