Boston University

Charles Lindberg Hanson was born on the same day that Charles Lindberg touched down in France after making his historic trans-Atlantic solo flight. His parents were so impressed that they named their son after the international hero.

Although Lindy Hanson did not achieve the notoriety of his namesake, he did achieve athletic prominence at Abington H.S. (Mass.) and later at Boston University. At Abington, where he played under Hall of Famer Herb Semino, Lindy was one of the few football players to gain unanimous All-Scholastic honors, as well as honors in baseball and basketball.

A halfback for the Terriers during Buff Donelli's era of big time football, Lindy was an outstanding halfback on offense and equally impressive as a defensive back. In 1950 he led the team in scoring with 30 points against a schedule that included the likes of Dusquesne, St. Bonaventure, Miami, Syracuse, William & Mary, Idaho and the College of the Pacific. And, in 1951 he scored the winning touchdown against C.O.P. to give the Terriers one of the biggest upsets in the country.

Lindy captained the team in 1952, earning All-East and All-New England honors.