Haley, Charles L.
Football
b. Jan. 6, 1964, Gladys, VA
After playing for James Madison University in Virginia, Haley was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft. The very quick 6-foot-5, 245-pounder was used primarily as a pass rushing specialist at linebacker and occasionally at defensive end, recording 12 sacks in 16 games as a rookie.
Haley was named the National Football Conference defensive player of the year by United Press International in 1990, when he had 16 sacks. After several well-publicized clashes with the San Francisco coaching staff, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys before the 1992 season. The Cowboys also used him mostly as a pass rusher, at defensive end.
A herniated disc forced Haley to retire after playing only five games in 1996, but he returned to the 49ers in 1999 to play in the post-season games, then retired permanently.
Haley is the only player to have been on Super Bowl champion teams, two in San Francisco and three in Dallas. He holds the Super Bowl record for most career sacks, 4 1/2. During regular season play, he recorded 100 1/2 sacks.