Charles Byron Pell (February 17, 1941 – May 29, 2001) was an American college football player and coach. Pell was an Alabama native and an alumnus of the University of Alabama, where he played college football. He is most notably remembered as the head coach of the Clemson University and the University of Florida football teams.

May 29, 2001 · Clemson, SC – Former Clemson Head Football Coach Charley Pell died Tuesday in Alabama after a long bout with cancer. He was 60-years-old. Pell served as Clemson’s head coach in 1977 and 1978. During that time he took the Tigers to an 18-4-1 record. Pell authored college football’s top Cinderella Story in 1977.

Sep 11, 2001 · Coach Pell was in Clemson for the annual spring football game and he knew his days were limited. Cancer was taking its toll. He had visited with his former players from the 1977 and 1978 teams on Friday night and now he was addressing Tommy Bowden's current Tigers.

Charles Byron Pell, Charlie Pell, a native of Albertville, Alabama, born February 17, 1941, became Clemson's 20th head football coach in 1977 (see 1977 Clemson Tiger Varsity Roster [1]) after Red Parker was fired following a 3-6-2 season record in 1976.

Jul 21, 2020 · From Charley Pell to Dabo Swinney, ranking the five best head coaches in Clemson football history.

Mr. Pell, who died Tuesday at the Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden, Ala., of cancer at age 60, was an exceptional motivator and coach with the Gators, the Clemson Tigers and elsewhere. But he never convinced himself that he could play the game straight and win.

Jun 20, 2006 · Mr. Pell, who died Tuesday at the Riverview Medical Center in Gadsden, Ala., of cancer at age 60, was an exceptional motivator and coach with the Gators, the Clemson Tigers and elsewhere. But he...

In 1978, his Clemson Tigers went 10-1 and captured the ACC Championship. For two years in a row he was named ACC Coach of the Year (1977 & 1978). After the 1978 season he left Clemson to be the Head Football Coach at the University of Florida.

Charley Pell. Career Record: 8 Years, 51-30-4, .624 Win% (at major schools) Bowl Record: 5 Games, 2-3, .400 Win% (at major schools) More bio, uniform, draft info

GADSDEN, Ala. – Former Florida football coach Charley Pell, who helped lay the program's foundation for success before his career was derailed by NCAA sanctions, died May 29 after a battle...