Brett Carolan

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Brett Carolan
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1971-03-16) March 16, 1971 (age 53)
San Rafael, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:241 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Novato (CA) San Marin
College: Washington State
Undrafted: 1994
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Brett Carolan (born March 16, 1971) is a former professional American football player. He played tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and Miami Dolphins. He was a rookie with the 49ers in 1994, when the team won Super Bowl XXIX.

Born and raised in Marin County, Carolan played college football at Washington State University in Pullman. [1]

His father, Reggie Carolan (1939–1983), was a tight end in the American Football League for seven seasons, with the San Diego Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs. [1] He also played college football (and basketball) on the Palouse, at the University of Idaho in Moscow.

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References

  1. 1 2 Beitiks, Edvins (January 21, 1995). "Super Bowl tradition for Marin family". San Francisco Examiner. Retrieved November 2, 2017.