Charles Lynn Oakley (July 7, 1931 â April 10, 2017) was an American professional football player. He was selected by the Chicago Cardinals in the 23rd round of the 1954 NFL draft, with whom he played for one game as a defensive back, in 1954. He attended Louisiana State University, where he played college football for the LSU Tigers football team. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama and attended high school in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Oakley died on April 10, 2017, at the age of 85.