Charles Ali
{{Short description|American football player (born 1984)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Charles Ali
| image =
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| caption =
| number = 41, 42, 45, 28
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|8|23}}
| birth_place = St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = St. Louis (MO) Cleveland Junior Naval Academy
| college = Arkansas-Pine Bluff
| undraftedyear = 2007
| pastteams =
- Cleveland Browns ({{NFL Year|2007}}–{{NFL Year|2008}})
- New York Sentinels ({{UFL Year|2009}})
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2009}}–{{NFL Year|2010}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2010}}–{{NFL Year|2011}})*
- Sacramento Mountain Lions ({{UFL Year|2011}})
| pfr = A/AlixCh00
}}
Charles Ali (born August 23, 1984) is a former American football fullback. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played college football at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Ali has also been a member of the New York Sentinels, Baltimore Ravens, and Arizona Cardinals.
College career
Ali attended the Arkansas-Pine Bluff where he started at linebacker/defensive end but made the switch to fullback. He was a business management major.
Professional career
=Cleveland Browns=
After the Browns' last preseason game in 2007, Ali survived the final roster cut becoming backup to fullback Lawrence Vickers. Ali was the only undrafted free agent to make the team out of camp. He made his NFL debut versus the Cincinnati Bengals on September 16.{{Cite web |title=Charles Ali 2007 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/AlixCh00/gamelog/2007/ |access-date=2024-03-22 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} He was cut by the Browns during the final roster cut-down on September 5, 2009.
=New York Sentinels=
Ali joined the New York Sentinels of the United Football League for the 2009 season.
=Baltimore Ravens=
Ali signed with the Baltimore Ravens on November 25, 2009. He was waived on December 12.
Following the season, the Ravens re-signed Ali to a future contract on January 22, 2010. Ali was waived on April 28, 2010.
=Arizona Cardinals=
Ali signed with the Arizona Cardinals on May 7, 2010. He was waived on August 29, 2011,
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=alicha001&defensesort=16 Just Sports Stats]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080828090749/http://www.charlesali41.com/ Official website]
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Category:Players of American football from St. Louis
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football players
Category:Cleveland Browns players
Category:New York Sentinels players
Category:Baltimore Ravens players