Charlie Frye (2014) - Hall of Fame - University of Akron Athletics

Charlie Frye

Induction:
2014
Class:
2005

2001-04
Quarterback

UA’s most honored quarterback, who started in 45 of 46 games over his career (2001-04), Charlie Frye set 54 school records and became the 16th quarterback in NCAA history and the third in Mid-American Conference history to pass for over 2,000 yards for all four seasons.

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While throwing for 11,049 yards, including 3,549 in 2003, which is the single-season record, Frye had 14 career 300-yard passing games, including a school record 436-yard performance in his career finale against Miami. He completed 913 of 1,436 passes for 64 touchdowns, all Akron career records.

In 2004, Frye became the first Akron player to receive the MAC’s Vern Smith Leadership Award, the highest honor given to a Conference football student-athlete. He guided UA to a 6-2 MAC record to finish second in the East Division as a senior in 2004, and was named second-team All-MAC.

In honor of his No. 5 jersey and last name, Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic declared Friday, November 5, 2004, as “Charlie Frye-Day.”

Frye went on to earn the Most Valuable Player Award in the 2005 Senior Bowl.

The Willard, Ohio, native earned bachelor’s degree in sport and exercise science with an emphasis on sport coaching and conditioning from Akron in 2005. He was heavily involved with all community service projects with his teammates, including the Mike Gottfried’s Team Focus Camp, Akron Children’s Hospital, UA Mentoring Program, and Special Spectators.

Frye was selected in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns where he played for three seasons. He also played for the Seattle Seahawks (2008) and the Oakland Raiders (2009) before a wrist injury ended his NFL career in 2010.

Frye is currently a physical education teacher and the offensive coordinator for the football team at Wekiva High School in Apopka, Fla. The Mustangs won their third consecutive district championship in 2014.

Frye maintains close relationships with UA’s College of Education as well as the Zips’ football coaching staff. He has served as a motivational speaker for the Zips.