Charles Assmann

{{Infobox gridiron football person

|name=Charles Assmann

|team=

|image=

|import=no

|position1=Linebacker, long snapper

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1972|2|27}}

|birth_place=Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

|number=37, 30, 94

||CIS=Guelph

|high_school=

|height_ft=6

|height_in=2

|weight_lbs=221

| CFLDraftedYear = 1995

| CFLDraftedRound = 4

| CFLDraftedPick = 32

| CFLDraftedTeam = Hamilton Tiger-Cats

|playing_years1={{CFL Year|1995}}

|playing_team1=Hamilton Tiger-Cats*

|playing_years2={{CFL Year|1998}}

|playing_team2=Toronto Argonauts

|playing_years3={{CFL Year|1998}}–{{CFL Year|2000}}

|playing_team3=Edmonton Eskimos

|playing_years4={{CFL Year|2002}}

|playing_team4=Toronto Argonauts

|playing_years5={{CFL Year|2003|2004}}

|playing_team5=Calgary Stampeders

|playing_years6={{CFL Year|2004}}

|playing_team6=Ottawa Renegades

|career_footnotes=*Offseason and/or practice roster member only

}}

Charles Assmann (born February 27, 1972) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker who played six seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Toronto Argonauts, Edmonton Eskimos, Calgary Stampeders and Ottawa Renegades. He played CIS football at the University of Guelph.

Career

Charles Assmann was born on February 27, 1972, in Richmond Hill, Ontario.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/a/assm00200.html | title=Charles Assmann | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=January 3, 2025}} He played CIS football for the Guelph Gryphons of the University of Guelph. He earned All-Canadian honours as a safety in 1993.{{cite web | url=https://www.tcdb.com/GalleryP.cfm/pid/147518/col/1/yea/0/Charles-Assmann?sTeam=Toronto%20Argonauts&sCardNum=&sNote=&sSetName=&sBrand= | title=Charles Assmann | publisher=tcdb.com | accessdate=January 4, 2025}} Assmann was selected by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the fourth round, with the 32nd overall pick, of the 1995 CFL draft. He signed with the Tiger-Cats in April 1995 as a linebacker.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/373569167/?match=1&clipping_id=162223480 | title=Transactions | work=The Baltimore Sun | date=April 26, 1995 | accessdate=January 3, 2025}} He was released in early July 1995 before the start of the 1995 CFL season.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/508198011/?match=1&clipping_id=162223570 | title=Deals | work=Times Colonist | date=July 7, 1995 | accessdate=January 3, 2025}} He returned to Guleph after being released and garnered conference all-star recognition as a linebacker in 1997.

Assmann was signed by the Toronto Argonauts in early June 1998.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/national-post/162224427/ | title=Activity | work=National Post | date=June 2, 1998 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=62}} He dressed in six games for the Argonauts, mostly on special teams, during the 1998 season and posted two special teams tackles before being moved to the practice roster to make room for placekicker Arek Bigos.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162224125/ | title=Charles Assmann's snappy new job | work=Edmonton Journal | date=June 26, 1999 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=38}} Assmann was also the backup long snapper while with the Argonauts and had snapped in one preseason game for them.

On August 18, 1998, Assmann was signed to the Edmonton Eskimos' active roster off of the Argonauts' practice roster.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph-journal/162224864/ | title=Transactions | work=Telegraph-Journal | date=August 18, 1998 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=23}} The National Post reported that, due to his last name, Assmann had been the "butt of many jokes" among Eskimos teammates when he first joined the team. He dressed in ten games for the Eskimos in 1998, recording six special teams tackles. He also worked out at fullback and long snapper.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162225573/ | title=Versatility a prerequisite | work=Edmonton Journal | date=September 17, 1998 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | author=Turchansky, Ray | pages=36}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162225686/ | title=Still time to re-tool for playoffs | work=Edmonton Journal | date=September 16, 1998 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | author=Turchansky, Ray | pages=33}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/national-post/162224147/ | title=Butt of many jokes, Charles Assmann is getting used to wisecracks | work=National Post | date=October 29, 1998 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=36}} Assmann was the Eskimos' long snapper during the 1999 preseason after the release of Jim Cooper. Assmann dressed in 16 games for the Eskimos in 1999, accumulating 40 defensive tackles, ten special teams tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one interception, and one pass breakup. The Eskimos finished the year with a 6–12 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1999cfledm.html | title=1999 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=January 4, 2025}} He dressed in all 18 games during the 2000 season, totaling one defensive tackle, 12 special teams tackles, and four kick returns for eight yards. Assmann made $47,000 that year.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162227017/ | title=CFL stuck in pro sports salary cellar | work=Edmonton Journal | date=April 3, 2001 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | author=Hall, Vicki | pages=29}} The Eskimos went 10–8 and lost in the West semifinal to the BC Lions.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/2000cfledm.html | title=2000 Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=January 4, 2025}} Assmann had offseason knee surgery in 2001.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162227283/ | title=First day sick day | work=Edmonton Journal | date=June 11, 2001 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=38}} He was placed on the injured list in early July 2001 and ended up missing the entire season.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-gleaner/162227335/ | title=Transactions | work=Daily Gleaner | date=July 2, 2001 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=16}} He became a free agent after the 2001 season.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162227561/ | title=Clock ticking for hungry Eskimo free agents | work=Edmonton Journal | date=February 15, 2002 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=45}}

Assmann signed with the Argonauts on March 12, 2002.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/guelph-mercury/162228074/ | title=Assmann back with Argos | work=Guelph Mercury | date=June 20, 2002 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | author=Pollard, Dave}}{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/guelph-mercury/162227817/ | title=Free agent signings | work=Guelph Mercury | date=March 27, 2002 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | pages=16}} He dressed in all 18 games for the Argonauts in 2002, recording eight special teams tackles and one forced fumble. The Argonauts finished the season with a 8–10 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/2002cfltor.html | title=2002 Toronto Argonauts (CFL) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=January 4, 2025}}

Assmann was signed by the Calgary Stampeders in May 2003.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-vancouver-sun/162228332/ | title=Stampeders sign free-agent RB Lawrence Phillips | work=The Vancouver Sun | date=May 26, 2003 | accessdate=January 4, 2025}} He dressed in all 18 games for the Stampeders during the 2003 season, accumulating one defensive tackle and 13 special teams tackles. The Stampeders finished with a 5–13 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/2003cflcal.html | title=2003 Calgary Stampeders (CFL) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=January 4, 2025}} On July 4, 2004, he snapped the ball over punter Charlie Hebert's head into the end zone for a safety.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/162228613/ | title=McManus hot early, late to sink Stamps | work=Edmonton Journal | date=July 5, 2004 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | author=Lefebvre, Jean}} Assmann dressed in four games for the Stampeders in 2004 and posted two special teams tackles. He was released on August 12, 2004.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/486895752/?match=1&clipping_id=162228693 | title=Roster changes | work=Calgary Herald | date=August 14, 2004 | accessdate=January 4, 2025}}

On September 11, 2004, it was reported that Assmann had signed with the Ottawa Renegades.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-gazette/162228908/ | title=Activity | work=The Gazette | date=September 11, 2004 | accessdate=January 4, 2025}} He dressed in three games for the Renegades in 2004, recording one special teams tackle. He became a free agent after the 2004 season, and officially retired from the CFL in June 2005.{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/guelph-mercury/162229052/ | title=It's time to step aside | work=Guelph Mercury | date=June 8, 2005 | accessdate=January 4, 2025 | author=Saxon, Tony}}