Carroll Dale

Last updated

Carroll Dale
1962 Topps 82 Carroll Dale.jpg
Carroll Dale in 1962
No. 81, 84
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1938-04-24) April 24, 1938 (age 86) [1]
Wise, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: Wise
College: Virginia Tech
NFL draft: 1960  / round: 8 / pick: 86
AFL draft: 1960  / round: 1 / pick: First Selections
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:438
Yards:8,277
Touchdowns:52
Rushing Attempts:4
Rushing Yards:30
Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame

Carroll Wayne Dale (born April 24, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He was an All-American playing college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies before becoming a member of the Green Bay Packers teams that won three straight NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls. He was originally from Wise, Virginia.

Contents

Early life

He grew up in Wise, Virginia, and played football for Wise High School, a school with only 750 students. [3]

Career

College Football

Dale initially signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Tennessee on an athletic scholarship. [3] "The size of that city, Knoxville, just kind of scared me and I left," Carroll later recalled. [3]

He instead attended Virginia Tech, located in the small town of Blacksburg, Virginia, where he played football from 1956 to 1959. [4]

Dale was named a second-team All-American in 1958 and 1959. [2] and was Southern Conference Media player of the year in 1958. [5]

Professional Football

He was selected in the 1960 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, the 86th overall pick, where he played for five years. [6] On April 13, 1965, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for linebacker Dan Currie. [7] The speedy Dale was a very important contribution for the Packers' historic run of three consecutive NFL championships, which included Super Bowls I and II. [8] [9] He played eight seasons in Green Bay, and after a year with the Minnesota Vikings, he retired from the NFL after the 1973 season, having amassed 438 receptions for 8,277 yards and 52 touchdowns and four rushes for 30 yards. [2] [10] He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979. [11]

A deep-play threat, as of 2019's NFL off-season, Dale held at least three Packers franchise records, including:

  • Most Yds/Rec (career): 19.72
  • Most Yds/Rec (game): 46.5 (1970-09-27 ATL)
  • Most Yds/Rec (playoff career): 18.41

College Athletics Administrator

Dale was named director of athletics at the University of Virginia's College at Wise in 1991. [12]

Honors

Dale was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (the state-wide organization that recognizes athletic achievements by state natives, or who played or coached for teams in the state) in 1976, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979 [13] and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987. [14] His number (84) was retired by Virginia Tech. [15] and he was in the inaugural class of inductees to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. [16]

Carroll Dale Stadium, the football stadium of Dale's alma mater, J. J. Kelly High School, was named for him. [17]

Dale currently resides in his birthplace, Wise, Virginia.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">William Henderson (American football)</span> American football player (born 1971)

William Terrelle Henderson is an American former professional football player who was a fullback for 12 seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL), with whom he won Super Bowl XXXI against the New England Patriots. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels, and was chosen by the Packers in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Robert Brooks (American football)</span> American football player (born 1970)

Robert Darren Brooks is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks. Brooks played in the NFL for the Green Bay Packers (1992–1998) and the Denver Broncos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dan Currie</span> American football player (1935–2017)

Daniel George Currie was an American football player in the National Football League (NFL). He played linebacker for nine seasons with the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Antonio Freeman</span> American football player (born 1972)

Antonio Michael Freeman is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL), most notably for the Green Bay Packers. He attended the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute and Virginia Tech.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ron Wolf</span> American football general manager (born 1938)

Ronald Wolf is an American former professional football executive who was a general manager (GM) of the National Football League (NFL)'s Green Bay Packers. Wolf is widely credited with bringing success to a Packers franchise that had rarely won during the two decades prior to Wolf joining the organization. He also played a significant role in personnel operations with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1963 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1990. He joined Green Bay's front office in November 1991 from a personnel director's job with the New York Jets. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2015.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Willie Davis (defensive end)</span> American football player (1934–2020)

Willie D. Davis was an American professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). Davis played college football for the Grambling State Tigers before being drafted 181st in the 1956 NFL draft. He spent 12 seasons in the NFL, playing for the Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Ringo</span> American football player and coach (1931–2007)

James Stephen Ringo was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played 15 years as a center for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles, earning 10 Pro Bowl selections. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank Winters</span> American football player (born 1964)

Frank Mitchell Winters is an American former professional football player who was a center in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, and the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zeke Bratkowski</span> American football player and coach (1931–2019)

Edmund Raymond "Zeke" Bratkowski was an American professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons with the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams, and Green Bay Packers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Henry Jordan</span> American football player (1935–1977)

Henry Wendell Jordan was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected in the fifth round of the 1957 NFL draft. He played in the NFL from 1957 to 1969 and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Maxie Callaway Baughan Jr. was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). Baughan played linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, Los Angeles Rams, and Washington Redskins. He later served as a linebacker coach and defensive coordinator for several college and NFL teams. Baughan played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Boyd Dowler</span> American football player, coach, and scout (born 1937)

Boyd Hamilton Dowler is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played 12 seasons from 1959 to 1971, 11 with the Green Bay Packers and one with the Washington Redskins.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baby Ray</span> American football player (1914–1986)

Buford Garfield "Baby" Ray was an American football player who played 11 seasons in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers from 1938 to 1948.

Roger John Anderson is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons from 1978 to 1989.

Gerry Ellis is an American former professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Missouri Tigers and was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 1980 NFL draft. He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1994.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fuzzy Thurston</span> American football player (1933–2014)

Frederick Charles "Fuzzy" Thurston was an American professional football player who was an offensive guard for the Baltimore Colts and Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valparaiso.

Carl Kenneth "Moose" Mulleneaux was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as an end in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons with the Green Bay Packers, from 1938 to 1941 and 1945 to 1946). He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1983. Mulleneaux's brother Lee Mulleneaux also played briefly for the Packers.

Joseph Eugene Breen is an American former professional football linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

John Arthur Spilis is a former wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1969 NFL/AFL draft and played three seasons with the team.

References

  1. 1 2 "Carroll Wayne Dale". Oldest Living Football. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 Valencia, Jorge (February 6, 2011). "Southwest Virginia Native Has Packer Pride". The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 "A Profile of Carroll Dale," in Colts-Rams, Baltimore Versus Los Angeles: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, December 9, 1961. [program] Los Angeles: Los Angeles Rams, 1961; pp. 11-13.
  4. ↑ "Carroll Dale College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Individual Awards SOCON Football 1933-2003". Southern Conference. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
  6. ↑ "1960 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  7. ↑ Christl, Cliff (February 28, 2014). "Best Packers' offseason trade? You guessed it". Packers.com. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Super Bowl I - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers - January 15th, 1967". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Super Bowl II - Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers - January 14th, 1968". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Carroll Dale Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
  11. ↑ Christl, Cliff. "Carroll Dale". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  12. ↑ "Former NFL Standout leads UVa-Wise Athletic Development Efforts" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Player – Carroll Dale". Packer Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  14. ↑ "Carroll Dale". College Football Hall of Fame . Football Foundation. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Carroll Dale – Retired Number 84". Hokie Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
  16. ↑ "Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame". hokiesports.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
  17. ↑ Hobbs, Chris (April 14, 2017). "TODAY'S BLAST FROM THE PAST: Carroll Dale and Gabe". Hobbs Daily Report. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.