Portland State University Athletics

FOOTBALL, 1991-92
Quarterback John Charles led Portland State to 20 wins on the football field over two seasons, including a pair of Western Football Conference Championships and the NCAA II semifinal game in both years. Charles passed for 5,563 yards and a remarkable 58 touchdowns in just two years. His 58 TDs ranks third all-time at PSU despite playing only two seasons. He threw for a then-PSU record 592 yards in a game against Cal Poly. Charles was a two-time Western Football Conference Player of the Year, a Harlon Hill Award finalist and named All-American in 1992.