Larry Carwell
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| Larry Carwell | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 5, 1944 |
| Place of birth | Vada, Georgia |
| Date of death | January 9, 1984 (aged 39) |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| College | Iowa State |
| AFL Draft | 1967 / Round 3 |
| Statistics | |
| Teams | |
| 1967-1968 1969 1970 1971-1972 |
AFL Houston Oilers AFL Boston Patriots NFL Boston Patriots NFL New England Patriots |
Larry Carwell was an American college and professional football player. A cornerback, he played college football at Iowa State University, and played professionally in the American Football League for the Houston Oilers in 1967 and 1968 and the Boston Patriots in 1969. He continued to play for the NFL Boston Patriots and later the NFL New England Patriots from 1970 through 1972.
In 1984, he was a United States DEA officer working to stop the flow of marijuana and cocaine into the United States from Latin America. While aboard a U.S. helicopter bound for the Bahamas, he was one of five missing persons lost at sea when the helicopter crashed.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- ALEA Fallen Hero Memorial
- Carwell's citation on the Campbell Memorial High School Hall of Fame
- Carwell's 1972 Topps football card
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