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Charles Haley is a Hall of Fame NFL athlete known for his dominant presence as a defensive end and linebacker, achieving an unprecedented five Super Bowl victories. He now applies his experiences in team building and perseverance to community initiatives and personal advocacy.
Partnership with Tackle Tomorrow to support community initiatives in Dallas, TX, specifically at W. A. Blair Elementary.
Partnership to tackle hunger in the community.
Partnership to tackle hunger in the community.
Partnership to tackle hunger in the community.
Partnership to tackle hunger in the community.
Co-Founder of the Dallas-based non-profit aiming to fight childhood illiteracy through reading programs and volunteer efforts.
Charles Lewis Haley was born on January 6, 1964, in Gladys, Virginia. He attended William Campbell High School, where he was a three-year starter in football, playing linebacker and tight end, and also played basketball. He continued his football career at James Madison University, starting as a defensive end/linebacker as a freshman and finishing his college career with a school record of 506 tackles, 17 sacks, and 3 interceptions. Haley was a two-time Division I-AA All-American and was later inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
Haley was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 1986 NFL draft. He became a significant pass rusher, leading San Francisco in sacks for his first six seasons. He recorded four double-digit sack totals with the 49ers, including 12 sacks as a rookie and a career-high and NFC-leading 16 sacks in 1990. Haley was a member of two 49ers’ championship teams in Super Bowls XXIII and XXIV. In 1992, he was traded to the Dallas Cowboys, where he transitioned to defensive end, contributing to three more Super Bowl victories (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX). He was twice named NFC Defensive Player of the Year (1990 and 1994), earned five Pro Bowl selections, and was named All-Pro two times. He concluded his playing career with 100.5 sacks over 169 games.
Following his retirement from professional football, Haley has dedicated his time to various community efforts and personal advocacy. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder, he openly discusses his experiences with mental health, promoting therapy and medication. He founded Tackle Tomorrow, a Dallas-based non-profit focused on combating childhood illiteracy through reading programs. Haley also serves as a special advisor mentoring rookies for both the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, sharing his extensive experience. His contributions to the sport and community led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015, the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor in 2011, and the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame in 2015.
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