Joe Carroll (American football) explained

Joe Carroll
Number:51
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:29 May 1950
Birth Place:Warren, Ohio, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:220
High School:Warren G. Harding
College:Pittsburgh
Draftyear:1972
Draftround:11
Draftpick:277
Pastteams:
Pfr:CarrJo21

Joseph Walker Carroll (born May 29, 1950) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the Oakland Raiders in 1972–1973.[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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joe Carroll Stats . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2018-12-15.
  2. News: 1967 UPI All-Ohio Team Picked . Robert Grimm . . December 5, 1967 . 8 . Newspapers.com. July 29, 2023.
  3. News: Pitt Linebacker Speaking On 'Great' Win Over Baylor . Marino Parascenzo . . October 2, 1970 . 21 . Newspapers.com. July 29, 2023.
  4. News: Cindrich, Dykes, Carroll To Miss Rest of Season . Marino Parascenzo . . November 5, 1970 . 28 . Newspapers.com. July 29, 2023.
  5. News: Carroll Gives Panthers 1-2 Linebacking Punch . Russ Franke . . September 23, 1971 . 42 . Newspapers.com. July 29, 2023.
  6. News: Pros Draft One Player In State . . February 3, 1972 . 30 . Newspapers.com. July 29, 2023.
  7. News: Notes and Quotes . . September 11, 1974 . F2 . Newspapers.com. July 29, 2023.