NFL · Draftees

John Carroll

1975 · Round 6 · Pick 134 · WR · San Diego Chargers

John Carroll played WR at Oklahoma and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in round 6, pick 134, of the 1975 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1971 SO SE, 1972 JR SE, 1973 SR TE, 1974 SR K. His listed size in 1974 was 6-5, 209 lb. It gives his hometown as Norman, OK and his high school as Norman. Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1971, 1972 and 1974. It gives his birth as February 1, 1952 Okemah, OK. Its transaction log shows that the San Diego Chargers (NFL) signed and released him in 1975. A January 30, 1975 Daily Oklahoman roundup (NewsBank page 29) lists "wide receiver John Carroll of OU by San Diego in round six."

Sources

https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=273 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/c/carr05670.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 30, 1975, page 29 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)

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