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Charles Ash “Pie” Way

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Charles Ash “Pie” Way Veteran

Birth
Embreeville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
31 Jan 1988 (aged 90)
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA GPS-Latitude: 40.0039802, Longitude: -75.6322289
Plot
E-394
Memorial ID
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Charles Ash "Pie" Way was recognized as a consensus All-American halfback at Penn State University in 1920. After leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football team to an undefeated 1920 season, the tiny (144 lb.) but speedy Way began his professional career in the National Football League (NFL); first with the Canton Bulldogs in 1921 and Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1924. He was a member of the 1926 American Football League champion Philadelphia Quakers.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from Penn State University in 1921 and had a long career with the Internal Revenue Service following his playing days. He lived in Thorndale, Pennsylvania until his death.
Charles Ash "Pie" Way was recognized as a consensus All-American halfback at Penn State University in 1920. After leading the Penn State Nittany Lions football team to an undefeated 1920 season, the tiny (144 lb.) but speedy Way began his professional career in the National Football League (NFL); first with the Canton Bulldogs in 1921 and Frankford Yellow Jackets in 1924. He was a member of the 1926 American Football League champion Philadelphia Quakers.

He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in finance from Penn State University in 1921 and had a long career with the Internal Revenue Service following his playing days. He lived in Thorndale, Pennsylvania until his death.

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  • Created by: Grove Cemetery
  • Added: Mar 29, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177900362/charles_ash-way: accessed ), memorial page for Charles Ash “Pie” Way (29 Dec 1897–31 Jan 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 177900362, citing Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Grove Cemetery (contributor 49232588).