Charles "Chuck" Arrobio was a 1965 USC co-captain and Academic All-American.
CHUCK ARROBIO, USC FOOTBALL 1965 TEAM CAPTAIN, DIES
March 20, 2018 | Football, Features
He was a 1965 Academic All-American who went onto the NFL.
Dr. Charles "Chuck" Arrobio, a 1965 Academic All-American offensive tackle at USC and the school's first-ever National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship recipient, died on Sunday (March 18) after a prolonged illness in Pasadena (Calif.). He was 73.
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Arrobio, who came to USC from Glendale (Calif.) High, was a 3-year (1963-65) letterman for the Trojans, starting for his final 2 seasons. As a 1965 senior, he was a team co-captain and earned All-Conference first team honors. In addition to his Academic All-American, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and NFF Scholar-Athlete honors in 1965, he also won USC's Football Alumni Club Award as the senior with the highest cumulative grade point average. He was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Coaches All-America Game following his senior season.
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He spent the 1966 season playing for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, appearing in 11 games before a knee injury ended his playing career.
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He then returned to USC to go to dental school. In 1971, he became a dentist, with a 40-year practice in Pasadena. During that time, he taught at the USC School of Dentistry and also spent 11 years coaching the offensive line at St. Francis High School in La Canada Flintridge (Calif.).
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He is survived by his wife, Margit, sons Geoffrey, Peter and Spencer, daughters Christina and Pia and 6 grandchildren.
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Services will be held on April 3 at 1 p.m. at St. Bede The Venerable Catholic Church in La Canada Flintridge, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Arrobio's name be made to USC Athletics Scholarships, c/o Ron Orr, USC Athletic Department, Heritage Hall, 3501 Watt Way, Los Angeles, Calif. 90089-0602.
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Arrobio, who came to USC from Glendale (Calif.) High, was a 3-year (1963-65) letterman for the Trojans, starting for his final 2 seasons. As a 1965 senior, he was a team co-captain and earned All-Conference first team honors. In addition to his Academic All-American, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship and NFF Scholar-Athlete honors in 1965, he also won USC's Football Alumni Club Award as the senior with the highest cumulative grade point average. He was selected to play in the East-West Shrine Game and the Coaches All-America Game following his senior season.
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He spent the 1966 season playing for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings, appearing in 11 games before a knee injury ended his playing career.
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He then returned to USC to go to dental school. In 1971, he became a dentist, with a 40-year practice in Pasadena. During that time, he taught at the USC School of Dentistry and also spent 11 years coaching the offensive line at St. Francis High School in La Canada Flintridge (Calif.).
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He is survived by his wife, Margit, sons Geoffrey, Peter and Spencer, daughters Christina and Pia and 6 grandchildren.
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Services will be held on April 3 at 1 p.m. at St. Bede The Venerable Catholic Church in La Canada Flintridge, Calif. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in Arrobio's name be made to USC Athletics Scholarships, c/o Ron Orr, USC Athletic Department, Heritage Hall, 3501 Watt Way, Los Angeles, Calif. 90089-0602.
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