Charles Christopher Spielman is a former American football player and is currently a special assistant to the owner and CEO of the Detroit Lions. He played linebacker at Ohio State University, where he was a two-time All-American. Spielman also played for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, and coached for the Arena Football League’s Columbus Destroyers.
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Charles Christopher Spielman is a former American football player and is currently a special assistant to the owner and CEO of the Detroit Lions. He played linebacker at Ohio State University, where he was a two-time All-American. Spielman also played for the Buffalo Bills and Cleveland Browns, and coached for the Arena Football League’s Columbus Destroyers. He is the franchise’s all-time leader in career tackles with 1,020. He was the first Lion to lead the team in tackles seven consecutive seasons since 1973, including the team’s highest single-season tally 195 tackles in 1994. He also recorded 10 sacks, four interceptions, 30 pass defenses, 13 forced fumbles and 17 fumble recoveries during his Lions’ career.
In April 2009 Spielman was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame. His induction came in July 2010. He previously hosted the sports talk show Spielman on WXYT, a sports talk radio station out of Detroit. In 2006, Spielman hosted a reality series on ESPNU called ESPNU Summer House. In 2005, he coached the Ohio State Destroyers for three select weeks. After the 2000 season, he interviewed for the vacant head coaching position held by Jim Tressel.
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