Charles “Choo Choo” Spencer graduated from Bluffton in 1956 with a music major and a physical education minor.
Coach Burcky explains that the name “Choo Choo” is the result of Spencer’s football exploits where it generally took two players to stop him. One to wing him and the other to bring him down. Spencer loved to return punts like a train that helped in earning him the nickname.
Spencer was recognized for his accomplishments in football and track, earning All Mid-Ohio honors in football.
His athletic talents were balanced with his musical talents. He represents the type of alumni that Bluffton faculty and staff are proud of.
He was able to place athletics and music in a meaningful relationship during his student days and continued to do so as he taught vocal music and coached football at Dayton Dunbar High School.
