Charles R. Soleau

Charles Richard "Charlie" Soleau was an American football player and coach in the United States.

Playing career
Soleau was an All-American Quarterback for the Colgate Red Raiders (now called simply the "Colgate Raiders") from 1929 until 1932, where he played under Hall of Fame coach Andrew Kerr. He was also named to the 1932 "All-Scout" team by Boy's Life magazine. Parke H. Davis declared the 1932 team National Champions.

Coaching career
In 1942, Soleau served as an assistant coach for the North Carolina Pre-Flight Cloudbusters. He was later named the head college football coach for the Franklin & Marshall Diplomats located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He held that position for the 1946 and 1947 seasons. His coaching record at Franklin & Marshall was 7 wins, 7 losses and 1 tie. As of the conclusion of the 2010 season, this ranks him #16 at Franklin & Marshall in total wins and #21 at the school in winning percentage (.500).