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{{short description|American football player}} |
{{short description|American football player (born 1938)}} |
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| caption = Carroll Dale in 1962 |
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| birth_place = [[Wise, Virginia]] |
| birth_place = [[Wise, Virginia]], U.S. |
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| position1 = [[Wide receiver]] |
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| college = [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech]] |
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| NFLDraftedYear = 1960 |
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* [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]]<ref name="Roanoke">{{Cite web |last=Valencia |first=Jorge |date=February 6, 2011 |title=Southwest Virginia Native Has Packer Pride |url=http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/276143 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202022920/http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/276143 |archive-date=February 2, 2013 |access-date=October 2, 2012 |publisher=The Roanoke Times}}</ref> |
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* First-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] ([[1959 College Football All-America Team|1959]]) |
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* Second-team All-American ([[1958 College Football All-America Team|1958]]) |
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'''Carroll Wayne Dale''' (born April 24, 1938) is |
'''Carroll Wayne Dale''' (born April 24, 1938) is an American former professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref name="OldestLiving" /> He was an [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] playing [[college football]] for the [[Virginia Tech Hokies football|Virginia Tech Hokies]] before becoming a member of the [[Green Bay Packers]] teams that won three straight [[NFL championships]], including the first two [[Super Bowls]]. He was originally from [[Wise, Virginia]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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He grew up in Wise, Virginia and played football for [[J. J. Kelly High School]].<ref name=" |
He grew up in [[Wise, Virginia]], and played football for [[J. J. Kelly High School|Wise High School]], a school with only 750 students.<ref name=Prog>"A Profile of Carroll Dale," in ''Colts-Rams, Baltimore Versus Los Angeles: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, December 9,, 1961.'' [program] Los Angeles: Los Angeles Rams, 1961; pp. 11-13.</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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===College Football=== |
===College Football=== |
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Wise initially signed a [[letter of intent]] to attend the [[University of Tennessee]] on an athletic scholarship.<ref name=Prog /> "The size of that city, Knoxville, just kind of scared me and I left," Carroll later recalled.<ref name=Prog /> |
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He instead attended [[Virginia Tech]], located in the small town of [[Blacksburg, Virginia]], where he played football from 1956 to 1959.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carroll Dale College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/carroll-dale-1.html |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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⚫ | Dale was named a second-team [[College Football All-America Team|All-American]] in 1958 and 1959.<ref name="Roanoke" /> and was Southern Conference Media player of the year in 1958.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Individual Awards SOCON Football 1933-2003 |url=http://www.soconsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4000&ATCLID=167810 |access-date=February 11, 2019 |website=Southern Conference}}</ref> |
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===Professional Football=== |
===Professional Football=== |
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He was selected in the [[1960 NFL Draft]] by the [[1960 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]], the 86th overall pick, where he played for five years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1960 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1960/draft.htm |access-date= |
He was selected in the [[1960 NFL Draft]] by the [[1960 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]], the 86th overall pick, where he played for five years.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1960 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1960/draft.htm |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> On April 13, 1965, he was traded to the [[1965 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] in exchange for linebacker [[Dan Currie]]. The speedy Dale was a very important contribution for the Packers' historic run of three consecutive NFL championships, which included [[Super Bowl]]s [[Super Bowl I|I]] and [[Super Bowl II|II]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl I - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers - January 15th, 1967 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196701150gnb.htm |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl II - Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers - January 14th, 1968 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196801140gnb.htm |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He played eight seasons in Green Bay, and after a year with the [[1973 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]], he retired from the NFL after the [[1973 NFL season|1973 season]], having amassed 438 receptions for 8,277 yards and 52 touchdowns and four rushes for 30 yards.<ref name="Roanoke" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Carroll Dale Career Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DaleCa00.htm |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> He was inducted into the [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]] in 1979.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/history/hof/carroll-dale | title = Carroll Dale | last = Christl | first = Cliff | author-link = Cliff Christl | website = Packers.com | access-date = September 20, 2023 | archive-date = May 23, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230523012615/https://www.packers.com/history/hof/carroll-dale | url-status = live }}</ref> |
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A deep-play threat, |
A deep-play threat, as of 2019's NFL off-season, Dale held at least three Packers franchise records, including: |
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* Most Yds/Rec (career): 19.72 |
* Most Yds/Rec (career): 19.72 |
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* Most Yds/Rec (game): 46.5 (1970-09-27 ATL) |
* Most Yds/Rec (game): 46.5 (1970-09-27 ATL) |
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==Honors== |
==Honors== |
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Dale was inducted into the [[Virginia Sports Hall of Fame]] (the state-wide organization that recognizes athletic achievements by state natives, or who played or coached for teams in the state) in 1976, [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]] in 1979<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player – Carroll Dale |url=http://packershalloffame.com/players/carroll-dale/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209095548/http://packershalloffame.com/players/carroll-dale/ |archive-date=December 9, 2012 |access-date=October 2, 2012 |publisher=Packer Hall of Fame}}</ref> and into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1987.<ref name="Carroll Dale |
Dale was inducted into the [[Virginia Sports Hall of Fame]] (the state-wide organization that recognizes athletic achievements by state natives, or who played or coached for teams in the state) in 1976, [[Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame]] in 1979<ref>{{Cite web |title=Player – Carroll Dale |url=http://packershalloffame.com/players/carroll-dale/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121209095548/http://packershalloffame.com/players/carroll-dale/ |archive-date=December 9, 2012 |access-date=October 2, 2012 |publisher=Packer Hall of Fame}}</ref> and into the [[College Football Hall of Fame]] in 1987.<ref name="Carroll Dale">{{College Football HoF|id=1807|name=Carroll Dale |accessdate=October 2, 2012 }}</ref> His number (84) was retired by Virginia Tech.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carroll Dale – Retired Number 84 |url=http://www.hokiesports.com/football/jerseys/dale.html |access-date=October 2, 2012 |publisher=Hokie Sports}}</ref> and he was in the inaugural class of inductees to the [[List of Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductees|Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame |url=http://monogram.hokiesports.com/recognitions/hall_of_fame.html |access-date=March 9, 2019 |website=hokiesports.com}}</ref> |
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Carroll Dale Stadium, the football stadium of Dale's alma mater, [[J. J. Kelly High School]], was named for him. |
Carroll Dale Stadium, the football stadium of Dale's alma mater, [[J. J. Kelly High School]], was named for him.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hobbs |first=Chris |date=April 14, 2017 |title=TODAY'S BLAST FROM THE PAST: Carroll Dale and Gabe |url=https://hobbsdailyreport.com/blast-from-the-past/blast-from-the-past-carroll-dale-and-gabe/ |access-date=January 27, 2022 |website=Hobbs Daily Report |language=en}}</ref> |
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Dale currently resides in his birthplace, [[Wise, Virginia]]. |
Dale currently resides in his birthplace, [[Wise, Virginia]]. |
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[[Category:Western Conference Pro Bowl players]] |
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[[Category:People from Wise, Virginia]] |
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Date of birth | [1] | April 24, 1938
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Place of birth | Wise, Virginia, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
US college | Virginia Tech |
AFL draft | 1960 / Round: 1 / Pick: First Selections |
Drafted by | Minneapolis AFL team |
NFL draft | 1960 / Round: 8 / Pick: 86 |
Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
Career history | |
As player | |
1960–1964 | Los Angeles Rams |
1965–1972 | Green Bay Packers |
1973 | Minnesota Vikings |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Receptions | 438 |
Yards | 8,277 |
Touchdowns | 52 |
Rushing Attempts | 4 |
Rushing Yards | 30 |
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Carroll Wayne Dale (born April 24, 1938) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was an All-American playing college football for the Virginia Tech Hokies before becoming a member of the Green Bay Packers teams that won three straight NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls. He was originally from Wise, Virginia.
Early life[edit]
He grew up in Wise, Virginia, and played football for Wise High School, a school with only 750 students.[3]
Career[edit]
College Football[edit]
Wise initially signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Tennessee on an athletic scholarship.[3] "The size of that city, Knoxville, just kind of scared me and I left," Carroll later recalled.[3]
He instead attended Virginia Tech, located in the small town of Blacksburg, Virginia, where he played football from 1956 to 1959.[4]
Dale was named a second-team All-American in 1958 and 1959.[2] and was Southern Conference Media player of the year in 1958.[5]
Professional Football[edit]
He was selected in the 1960 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams, the 86th overall pick, where he played for five years.[6] On April 13, 1965, he was traded to the Green Bay Packers in exchange for linebacker Dan Currie. The speedy Dale was a very important contribution for the Packers' historic run of three consecutive NFL championships, which included Super Bowls I and II.[7][8] He played eight seasons in Green Bay, and after a year with the Minnesota Vikings, he retired from the NFL after the 1973 season, having amassed 438 receptions for 8,277 yards and 52 touchdowns and four rushes for 30 yards.[2][9] He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979.[10]
A deep-play threat, as of 2019's NFL off-season, Dale held at least three Packers franchise records, including:
- Most Yds/Rec (career): 19.72
- Most Yds/Rec (game): 46.5 (1970-09-27 ATL)
- Most Yds/Rec (playoff career): 18.41
College Athletics Administrator[edit]
Dale was named director of athletics at the University of Virginia's College at Wise in 1991.[11]
Honors[edit]
Dale was inducted into the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame (the state-wide organization that recognizes athletic achievements by state natives, or who played or coached for teams in the state) in 1976, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1979[12] and into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1987.[13] His number (84) was retired by Virginia Tech.[14] and he was in the inaugural class of inductees to the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame.[15]
Carroll Dale Stadium, the football stadium of Dale's alma mater, J. J. Kelly High School, was named for him.[16]
Dale currently resides in his birthplace, Wise, Virginia.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Carroll Wayne Dale". Oldest Living Football. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c Valencia, Jorge (February 6, 2011). "Southwest Virginia Native Has Packer Pride". The Roanoke Times. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ a b c "A Profile of Carroll Dale," in Colts-Rams, Baltimore Versus Los Angeles: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, December 9,, 1961. [program] Los Angeles: Los Angeles Rams, 1961; pp. 11-13.
- ^ "Carroll Dale College Stats". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Individual Awards SOCON Football 1933-2003". Southern Conference. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- ^ "1960 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Super Bowl I - Kansas City Chiefs vs. Green Bay Packers - January 15th, 1967". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Super Bowl II - Oakland Raiders vs. Green Bay Packers - January 14th, 1968". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ "Carroll Dale Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
- ^ Christl, Cliff. "Carroll Dale". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 23, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Former NFL Standout leads UVa-Wise Athletic Development Efforts" (PDF). Retrieved January 30, 2019.
- ^ "Player – Carroll Dale". Packer Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 9, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Carroll Dale". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Carroll Dale – Retired Number 84". Hokie Sports. Retrieved October 2, 2012.
- ^ "Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame". hokiesports.com. Retrieved March 9, 2019.
- ^ Hobbs, Chris (April 14, 2017). "TODAY'S BLAST FROM THE PAST: Carroll Dale and Gabe". Hobbs Daily Report. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Carroll Dale at the College Football Hall of Fame
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference ·
- Sports Reference – college football statistics – Carroll Dale
- 1938 births
- Living people
- American football wide receivers
- Green Bay Packers players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Minnesota Vikings players
- Virginia Tech Hokies football players
- College Football Hall of Fame inductees
- National Conference Pro Bowl players
- Western Conference Pro Bowl players
- People from Wise, Virginia
- Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame