SEEFELDT, Charlie "Chaz" ~ Graceland's Hall of Fame

SEEFELDT

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/25/2013 at 20:30:05

HALL of FAME

Charlie "Chaz" Seefeldt
Graceland University, Lamoni, Iowa

Charlie "Chaz" SEEFELDT was a remarkable defensive player for the Yellowjacket football team from 1980-1983.

Charlie's career began with the Outstanding Defensive Freshman Award, and ended in May of 1984 when "Chaz" was awarded the Graceland College Certificate of Athletic Achievement for Outstanding Performance in Football.

Throughout his career, SEEFELDT was a two-time NAIA All-American, District 15 linebacker and first team all-conference player.

SEEFELDT is best known around the football department for his game on September 18, 1982, when he had 17 tackles, nine take downs, three interceptions, three fumble recoveries, two sacks and two knockdowns. For this performance, the NAIA recognized SEEFELDT with national player of the week honors.

In his junior year, Chaz received the Doc Hughes Defensive Player of the Game award for his stellar execution in the 1982 homecoming football game.

Both his junior and senior years, SEEFELDT was recognized as the team's most valuable player. SEEFELDT was the Best Defensive Lineman on the District 15 Championship team, and was the Most Valuable Linebacker and a team captain for the squad his senior year.

Throughout his career, SEEFELDT scored six defensive touchdowns.

Charlie "Chaz" SEEFELDT was inducted into Graceland University's Hall of Fame in 2004.

SOURCES: gujackets.com/f/Hall_of_Fame.php

Submission by Sharon R. Becker, August of 2013