Larry Carwell
American football player (1944–1984)
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Larry Carwell (August 5, 1944 – January 10, 1984) was an American college and professional football player. A cornerback, he played college football at Iowa State University, and played professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the Houston Oilers in 1967 and 1968 and the Boston Patriots in 1969. He continued to play for the NFL Boston Patriots and later the NFL New England Patriots from 1970 through 1972.
Vada, Georgia, U.S.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | August 5, 1944 Vada, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | January 9, 1984 (aged 39) | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Memorial (Campbell, Ohio) | ||||||||
| College | Iowa St. | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1967: 3rd round, 56th overall pick | ||||||||
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In 1984, he was a United States Drug Enforcement Administration officer working to stop the flow of marijuana and cocaine into the United States from Latin America. While aboard a U.S. helicopter bound for the Bahamas, he was one of five missing persons lost at sea when the helicopter crashed.