Jim Carroll (American football)
James Samuel Carroll (born May 6, 1943 in Jonesboro, Arkansas) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, and the New York Jets. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1965 NFL Draft.
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| Born: | May 6, 1943 Jonesboro, Arkansas |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Notre Dame |
| NFL draft | 1965 / Round: 12 / Pick: 155 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1965–66 | New York Giants |
| 1966–68 | Washington Redskins |
| 1969 | New York Jets |
| Career stats | |
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At Notre Dame, Carroll was team captain[1] and won All-America honors. He played in a total of 61 NFL games during his five-year career.
References
- Dan Jenkins, "Wake Up The Echoes!", Sports Illustrated, November 2, 1964.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com
- Jim Carroll at Notre Dame website
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