| Karl Lorch | |
| Birth Date: | June 14, 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Number: | 71 |
| Position1: | Defensive end |
| High School: | Kamehameha Schools (Honolulu, Hawaii) |
| College: | Southern California |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1973 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 9 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 234 (by the Miami Dolphins) |
| Playing Years1: | 1974–1975 |
| Playing Team1: | The Hawaiians |
| Playing Years2: | 1976–1981 |
| Playing Team2: | Washington Redskins |
| Playing Years3: | 1983 |
| Playing Team3: | Chicago Blitz |
| Playing Years4: | 1984 |
| Playing Team4: | Arizona Wranglers |
| Playing Years5: | 1985 |
| Playing Team5: | Arizona Outlaws |
| Career Highlights: | |
| Awards: | All-WFL (1975) All-USFL (1984) |
| Nfl: | LOR207645 |
| Databasefootball: | LORCHKAR01 |
Karl P. Lorch, Jr. (June 14, 1950 – September 23, 2013) was an American football player. He played professionally as a defensive end with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He also played in the World Football League (WFL) for The Hawaiians and in the United States Football League (USFL) for the Chicago Blitz, the Arizona Wranglers and the Arizona Outlaws. Lorch wore #71 for the Washington Redskins.
Lorch was picked by the Miami Dolphins in the 9th round of the 1973 draft.[1]