Joe Carroll (American football)

For other people with similar names, see Joseph Carroll (disambiguation).
Joe Carroll
No. 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1950-05-29) May 29, 1950 (age 74)
Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:Warren G. Harding
College:Pittsburgh
NFL draft:1972 / round: 11 / pick: 277
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Walker Carroll (born May 29, 1950) is an American former football linebacker. He played for the Oakland Raiders from 1972 to 1973.[1]

Carroll attended Warren G. Harding High School in Warren, Ohio. In his junior year he made the first team, All-Ohio UPI defensive team as a defensive end.[2] After graduating, he went to Pitt, where he played linebacker, and was a starter as a sophomore.[3] However he was injured in mid-October during the Navy game and missed the remainder of the season.[4] The following year he was back in the starting line-up and considered one of the top defensive prospects in the country.[5] During the 1972 NFL draft, Carroll was selected in the 11th round by the Oakland Raiders, the 277th pick in the draft. He was the only college player from Pennsylvania picked in the draft.[6] After beginning the 1974 season with the Raiders, he was cut in September, as they pared their roster back to 47.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Carroll Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  2. ^ Robert Grimm (December 5, 1967). "1967 UPI All-Ohio Team Picked". The Tribune. p. 8. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Marino Parascenzo (October 2, 1970). "Pitt Linebacker Speaking On 'Great' Win Over Baylor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 21. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Marino Parascenzo (November 5, 1970). "Cindrich, Dykes, Carroll To Miss Rest of Season". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 28. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Russ Franke (September 23, 1971). "Carroll Gives Panthers 1-2 Linebacking Punch". Pittsburgh Press. p. 42. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Pros Draft One Player In State". The Mercury. February 3, 1972. p. 30. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Notes and Quotes". The Sacramento Bee. September 11, 1974. pp. F2. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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