Al Carmichael
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Al Carmichael | |
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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