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Alphonso Carreker
No. 76, 92
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-05-25) May 25, 1962 (age 61)
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:268 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Marion-Franklin (OH)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 12
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games:94
Sacks:24.0
Interceptions:1
Fumbles:3

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. [1]

Biography

Carreker was born in Columbus, Ohio; he attended Marion-Franklin High School before playing college football at Florida State University. He was selected in the first round of the 1984 NFL draft (12th overall) by the Green Bay Packers. [2] Carreker started in Super Bowl XXIV for the Denver Broncos, recording one sack and one tackle in a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. [3]

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

References

  1. ^ "Alphonso Carreker at Pro Football Reference". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2008.
  2. ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
  3. ^ USATODAY.com - Super Bowl XXIV - play-by-play