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- Carl Eller (born January 25, 1942) is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Carl Eller (born January 25, 1942) is an American former professional football player who played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) from 1964 through 1979. He was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers .
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- Atkins, (Winston-Salem, NC)
- Minnesota (1961–1963)
- Defensive end
High School: ( ) Draft: in the 1st round (5th overall) of the ., in the 1st round (6th overall) of the . Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in () More bio, uniform, draft info. Hall of Fame. 6x Pro Bowl. 5x All-Pro. 1x NFL Champ.
- January 25, 1942
Dec 15, 2022 · Carl Eller had officially laid the foundation for his iconic 15-year NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings in the next phase of his football journey. Pro Football Career (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings made Carl Eller the sixth overall selection of the 1964 NFL Draft.
Career Highlights. In 1964, Carl Eller, a consensus All-American with the University of Minnesota, was a first-round draft pick of both the National Football League’s Minnesota Vikings and the Buffalo Bills of the then-rival American Football League.
Aug 11, 2004 · Carl Eller, who played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1964 to 1979, was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday. "What can I do with this great honor?" he asked in his acceptence speech. "I can use it to help young African-American males to participate fully in this society.
CarlEller. Class. Induction. 2006. Sport (s) Position: Tackle Years: 1961-1963 Place of Birth: Winston-Salem, NC Date of Birth: Feb 25, 1942 Jersey Number: 76 Height: 6-6 Weight: 244 High School: Winston-Salem, NC (Atkins HS) With teammate Bobby Bell, Carl Eller helped give the Minnesota Golden Gophers one of college footballs? best tackle ...
Aug 8, 2004 · By Bob Temple, NFL.com. For years, Carl Eller has been hearing from fans what his time with the Minnesota Vikings meant to them. Sunday, he heard what it meant to the NFL. Eller, who played 16 seasons in the NFL, was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a wait of 25 years from the date of his first eligibility in 1984. A member of ...
