Linebacker
No. 53
Michigan
"Carl was acquired from Atlanta five days before the opener last year. He started at middle linebacker at Denver but had a shaky beginning. He started again at Miami the following week and played well until spraining his left knee. Carl had surgery and all medical reports indicate he should be ready to go. 'He has the potential,' says head coach Walt Michaels. 'He was looking good until he was injured. He's also a good special teams performer.'
An aggressive hitter, Carl played both outside linebacker and middle linebacker with the Falcons, backing up Tommy Nobis. He was Atlanta's 13th pick in 1975 and was converted from being a down lineman in college.
Carl went to Michigan on an academic scholarship, joined the football team in his sophomore year and earned a grant-in-aid. He won three letters and is an honors graduate with plans for a law degree.
Carl has worked with young people in his hometown because he 'wanted to something for the kids and help repay the school for what it did for me.' His birthplace and hometown is Muskegon, Michigan."
-1977 New York Jets Media Guide
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