Charles McRae
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Charles McRae
Charles McRae (born September 16, 1968 was a former offensive tackle drafted in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft
out of the University of Tennessee
by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, and was the first offensive player selected. In 71 games with the Bucs, McRae started
38 at right tackle and left guard before finishing his career with Oakland
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Charles was born at Wurtsmith, USAFB in Michigan on September 16, 1968 and moved to Clinton, TN at the age of seven where he was a two-year starter in football and basketball at Clinton Senior High.
Charles played football at the University of Tennessee, first as a defensive lineman under legendary coach Ken Donahue and the last two and a half years as offensive tackle under offensive coordinator and line coach, Phil Fulmer earning All-SEC and Academic All-SEC honors. Charles studied physics, computer science and history, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history in May 1991.
After completing his professional football career, Charles started a web development and IT consulting business with long-time friend and academic advisor Richard Westbrook. Volunteer Network Services was eventually sold and Charles took a position with AllVertical, Inc. a “dot com” based out of Exeter, NH in 1999.
Charles returned to the University of Tennessee in 2000 and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in December 2002. Charles was chosen to be the first Administrator for Vista Radiology, PC in March 2003, a position he still holds in addition to Chief Manager of Integrated Practice Services, LLC. In addition to working and playing with his four children, McRae is a licensed pilot, gardner, boater, and outdoorsman.
Charles McRae and Lori Beth Baxter married on June 27, 2008 and they are enjoying life and work together with the four children in Rockford, TN. Lori and Charles enjoy restoring their old home, boating, tennis, reading, and gardening together.
In 2008, McRae was inducted into the Anderson County, TN Hall of Fame.
Charles McRae (born September 16, 1968 was a former offensive tackle drafted in the first round of the 1991 NFL Draft
1991 NFL Draft
The 1991 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 21–22, 1991 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan, New York...
out of the University of Tennessee
University of Tennessee
The University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, and was the first offensive player selected. In 71 games with the Bucs, McRae started
Starting lineup
A starting lineup in sports is an official list of the set of players who will actively participate in the event when the game begins. The players in the starting lineup are commonly referred to as starters, whereas the others are substitutes or bench players.The starters are commonly the best...
38 at right tackle and left guard before finishing his career with Oakland
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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Charles was born at Wurtsmith, USAFB in Michigan on September 16, 1968 and moved to Clinton, TN at the age of seven where he was a two-year starter in football and basketball at Clinton Senior High.
Charles played football at the University of Tennessee, first as a defensive lineman under legendary coach Ken Donahue and the last two and a half years as offensive tackle under offensive coordinator and line coach, Phil Fulmer earning All-SEC and Academic All-SEC honors. Charles studied physics, computer science and history, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in history in May 1991.
After completing his professional football career, Charles started a web development and IT consulting business with long-time friend and academic advisor Richard Westbrook. Volunteer Network Services was eventually sold and Charles took a position with AllVertical, Inc. a “dot com” based out of Exeter, NH in 1999.
Charles returned to the University of Tennessee in 2000 and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in December 2002. Charles was chosen to be the first Administrator for Vista Radiology, PC in March 2003, a position he still holds in addition to Chief Manager of Integrated Practice Services, LLC. In addition to working and playing with his four children, McRae is a licensed pilot, gardner, boater, and outdoorsman.
Charles McRae and Lori Beth Baxter married on June 27, 2008 and they are enjoying life and work together with the four children in Rockford, TN. Lori and Charles enjoy restoring their old home, boating, tennis, reading, and gardening together.
In 2008, McRae was inducted into the Anderson County, TN Hall of Fame.