Alphonso Carreker

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Alphonso Carreker
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Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-05-25) May 25, 1962 (age 62)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Marion-Franklin (Columbus)
College: Florida St.
NFL draft: 1984  / round: 1 / pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:24.0
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Alphonso Carreker (born May 25, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos.

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Carreker attended Marion-Franklin High School. [1] He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, [2] where, as a senior, he was honored by Football News as a third-team All-American. [3]

Carreker was selected by the Packers in the first round (12th overall) of the 1984 NFL draft. [4] He spent five seasons with the Packers, starting 63 games, recording 18.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 3 fumble recoveries. [5]

Following the 1988 season, Carreker signed with the Broncos as a "Plan B" free agent. [6] He started all 16 games in 1989, recording 5.5 sacks. [5] He started in Super Bowl XXIV for the Broncos, recording one sack and one tackle in a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. [7]

Carreker retired after the 1991 season, following a seven-year NFL career, having played in 94 games with 80 as a starter. [1] [5]

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