Darryl Marvin Carlton (June 24, 1953 – April 28, 1994[1]) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was a 1st round selection (23rd overall pick) in the 1975 NFL draft out of the University of Tampa by the Miami Dolphins. He played for the Dolphins (1975–1976) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977–1979).
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||
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Born: | Bartow, Florida, U.S. | June 24, 1953||||||
Died: | April 28, 1994 Tampa, Florida, U.S. | (aged 40)||||||
Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 271 lb (123 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Fort Meade (FL) | ||||||
College: | Tampa | ||||||
NFL draft: | 1975 / round: 1 / pick: 23 | ||||||
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References
edit- ^ "Ex-dolphin Carlton Dies Of Cancer". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
Darryl Carlton the NFL player (Big Meade) was Black, the picture presented is of the white Darryl Carlton.