Al Carmichael

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Al Carmichael
Date of birth November 10, 1928
Place of birth Boston, MA
Position(s) KR, HB, WR
College Southern California
NFL Draft 1953 / Round 1 / Pick 7
Honors Packers Hall of Fame
Records Longest kick return for TD
Statistics
Team(s)
1953-1958
1960-1961
Green Bay Packers
AFL Denver Broncos

Al Carmichael was an American collegiate and professional football player, a halfback, wide receiver, and kick returner.

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[edit] Professional Career

Carmichael played for the Southern California Trojans and in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers between 1953 and 1958; then he was with the Denver Broncos of the American Football League in 1960 and 1961. He twice led pro football in kickoff return yards. He scored the first touchdown in American Football League history, a 59-yard pass reception from Frank Tripucka for the Broncos against the Boston Patriots on September 9, 1960.

[edit] College Career

Carmichael played college football at the University of Southern California

[edit] See Also

Other American Football League players

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