Al Carmichael
American football player (1928–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albert Reinhold Carmichael (November 10, 1928 – September 7, 2019)[1] was an American professional football player who was a halfback and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL).
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Position: | Halfback, kick returner |
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Born: | (1928-11-10)November 10, 1928 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died: | September 7, 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 90) Palm Desert, California, U.S. |
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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High school: | Gardena (Gardena, California) |
College: | USC |
NFL draft: | 1953 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
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Carmichael holds the distinction of scoring the first touchdown in AFL history, a 59-yard pass reception from Frank Tripucka for the Denver Broncos against the Boston Patriots on September 9, 1960.