Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1955 71 T 6-1 211 Sr Savannah, GA
| Charles Kicklighter |
Full Name: Willie Charles Kicklighter
Born: August 4, 1931, Bulloch County, Ga.
Died: November 9, 2017, Macon, Ga.
School: South Georgia JC in Douglas, Georgia
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| FSU Career |
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Year No Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 1955 71 T 6-1 211 Sr Savannah, GA |
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Willie "Charlie" Kicklighter Obituary Published in The Telegraph on Nov. 10, 2017 Charlie served in the United States Air Force. Afterwards, he played football at South Georgia College in Douglas, GA. Thereafter, he earned a football scholarship at Florida State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business in 1955. After graduation, he worked for T.R.W. as Sales Manager of National Accounts for 32 years in Cleveland, OH. Charlie was predeceased by his parents Willie and Sallie Kicklighter; brother, Grady Kicklighter; and sister, Dean Pearson. Charlie is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Caroline Shingler Kicklighter; daughters, Bonnie Miklowski (Bill); Patsy Seymour (Joe); Kay Sexton (Mark) of Macon, GA; son, Karlton Kicklighter (Becky) of Dallas, GA; seven grandchildren, William Miklowski (Pam); Nicholas Miklowski (Melanie); Caroline Grebert (Lionel); Rachel Warren (Tyler); Suzanne Thigpin (Alex); Laura Tinsley (Joey); Leah Hedrick (Luke); four great grandchildren, Ava, Karloyna, and Leo Miklowski; and Caden Grebert; brother, Jack Kicklighter; sister, Evelyn Rodgers.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Football |
Season Statistics
Defense
| Tackles | Sacks | Fumble | Pass Defense | Blkd | PAT Attempts | | | |
Year GP | ua a Tot tfl-yds | no-yds | ff fr-yds-td | int-yds-td qbh brup | kick | kick rsh rcv | fg | saf dxp | td | pts
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
1955 3 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
---------|----------------------|----------|--------------|---------------------|------|-----------------|--------|---------|----|----
Tot 3 | 0 0 0 0.0- 0 | 0.0- 0 | 0 0- 0- 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 | 0- 0 0 0 | 0- 0 | 0 0 | 0 | 0
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Offense/Kick and Punt Returns
| Rushing | Receiving | Passing | Kick Returns | Punt Returns | all
Year GP | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | cmp- att-int yds td lg | no yds avg td lg | no yds avg td lg | purp
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1955 3 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0 - 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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Tot 3 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0- 0- 0 0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0 0 0.0 0 | 0
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| Football |
Game Participation
| Starts
1955 | GP Off Def
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Oct 8 Virginia Tech | 1
Oct 15 Georgia | 1
Oct 22 Georgia Tech | 1
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Tot | 3 0 0
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Career Tot | 3 0 0
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Macon, GA- Willie Charles Kicklighter was born on August 4, 1931 in Bulloch
County, GA. He passed away at the age of 86 on November 9, 2017. A
celebration of his life will take place at First Baptist Church of Christ,
511 High Place, Macon, GA on Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 2:00PM. In lieu
of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Charlie's name to First
Baptist Church of Christ.