This week in North Panhandle history.
Born June 28, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia
Chuck Howley was born on June 28, 1936, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He attended Warwood High School, where he excelled in football, basketball, and baseball. At West Virginia University, he lettered in five sports: football, track, wrestling, gymnastics, and swimming. He was a three-time All-Southern Conference selection and the 1957 conference player of the year. Drafted seventh overall by the Chicago Bears in 1958, Howley played two seasons before a knee injury led to a brief retirement. He returned to the NFL in 1961 with the Dallas Cowboys, where he played for 13 seasons. Howley was a six-time Pro Bowl selection and five-time first-team All-Pro. He was named MVP of Super Bowl V, the only player from a losing team to receive the honor. He won Super Bowl VI with the Cowboys. In 2023, Howley was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His early athletic development in Wheeling contributed to his professional success.
