Carl Samuelson (American football)
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PositionsDefensive tackle, tackle, end
BornApril 11, 1923
Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1995 (aged 68)
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
.jpg) Carl Samuelson, 1946 | |||||
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| Positions | Defensive tackle, tackle, end | ||||
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| Born | April 11, 1923 Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||
| Died | August 17, 1995 (aged 68) Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. | ||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Grand Island (NE) | ||||
| College | Nebraska | ||||
| NFL draft | 1947: 10th round, 93rd overall pick | ||||
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Carl Clinton Samuelson (April 11, 1923 – August 17, 1995) was an American professional football player who played at the defensive tackle and tackle positions. He played college football at Nebraska in 1946 and 1947 and professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1947 to 1951.
Samuelson was born in 1923 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and attended Grand Island High School.[1] He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.[2] After the war, he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at tackle in 1946 and at end and tackle in 1947.[1][3][4] He was inducted in 1992 into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.[2]