Carter Campbell

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Carter Campbell
No. 51, 79
Position: Defensive end,
Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1947-09-29) September 29, 1947 (age 76)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Vanden
(Fairfield, California)
College: Weber State
NFL draft: 1970  / Round: 8 / Pick: 191
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:11.5
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

Carter Campbell (born September 29, 1947) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker. He played for the San Francisco 49ers in 1970, the Denver Broncos in 1971 and for the New York Giants from 1972 to 1973. [1] [2]

Campbell was outspoken during the 1974 NFL strike and believed he was cut by the Giants before the 1974 season as punishment. Campbell stated that "Everyone who spoke out will be punished just like they are punishing me." [3]

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References

  1. "Carter Campbell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  2. "Carter Campbell, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  3. Castellano, Dan (November 3, 1974). "Ron Johnson's smarting from unjust criticism". Daily Record. p. D2. Retrieved August 21, 2022 via newspapers.com.