Carl Bland
American gridiron football player (born 1961)
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Carl Nathaniel Bland (born August 17, 1961) is an American former professional football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. He also played two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, where he won a Grey Cup in 1992.
PositionWide receiver
BornAugust 17, 1961
Fluvanna County, Virginia, U.S.
Fluvanna County, Virginia, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | August 17, 1961 Fluvanna County, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 182 lb (83 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Thomas Jefferson (Richmond, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia Union | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1984: undrafted | ||||||||
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Bland is now[1] a pastor and administrator at Confluence Preparatory Academy in St. Louis.[2]