Karl Sweetan
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PositionQuarterback
BornOctober 2, 1942
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedJuly 2, 2000 (aged 57)
Las Vegas, Texas, U.S.
Las Vegas, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 2, 1942 Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Died | July 2, 2000 (aged 57) Las Vegas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 203 lb (92 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school | South Oak Cliff (Dallas) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1965: 18th round, 249th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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Karl Robert Sweetan (Pronounced: Swee-TAN) (October 2, 1942 – July 2, 2000) was an American professional football quarterback. He played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL), from 1966 to 1970, for three teams.
Sweetan grew up in Dallas and graduated from South Oak Cliff High School in 1961.
College career
Sweetan played football at Navarro Junior College and Texas A&M before transferring to Wake Forest.
Sweetan was Wake Forest's starting quarterback in 1963, his senior year. He completed 79 of 218 passes for 674 yards, throwing one touchdown and 18 interceptions. His 218 pass attempts were the second highest in the conference, and fifth highest in the country.[1]
