Carl Karilivacz
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| Positions | Defensive back, halfback | ||||||||
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| Born | November 20, 1930 Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | August 30, 1969 (aged 38) Glen Cove, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Glen Cove | ||||||||
| College | Syracuse | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1953: 23rd round, 277th overall pick | ||||||||
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Carl Karilivacz (November 20, 1930 – August 30, 1969) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Detroit Lions, the New York Giants, and the Los Angeles Rams. He played college football at Syracuse.[1][2]
Professional career
Detroit Lions
Karilivacz was drafted in the 23rd round of the 1953 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions to play wide receiver.[3] He was switched to defense during training camp.[4]
Over five seasons with the Lions, he played in 58 games with 52 starts, including three championship games in 1953, 1954, and 1957. While the 1954 championship game ended in a loss, the other two resulted in the Lions, and Karilivacz, being crowned NFL champions.[1]
New York Giants
Tom Landry, the player-coach of the New York Giants, had been looking for a player to play right cornerback[4] and made a trade for Karilivacz on September 15, 1958, exchanging him for a 1959 fourth-round pick. The Lions later used this pick to select Bob Grottkau 46th overall.[5]
Karilivacz played twelve games in his singular season with the Giants, scoring one touchdown on a 23-yard fumble return.[1]
Los Angeles Rams
After the Giants acquired cornerback Dick Lynch, Karilivacz signed with the Los Angeles Rams.[4] Over two seasons with the Rams, he played in 15 games with 7 starts.[1]
Pittsburgh Steelers
Karilivacz spent a brief amount of time in the 1961 offseason with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was released by the Steelers on September 12.[5]
Death
Karilivacz died at his home of a heart attack on August 30, 1969.[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Carl Karilivacz Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Carl Karilivacz NFL Stats - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ "1953 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Kukish, Gregory. "Carl Karilivacz - A Good Football Player" (PDF). The Coffin Corner.
- 1 2 "Football Transactions Search Results". www.prosportstransactions.com. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ "The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio · Page 50". Cincinnati Enquirer. September 1, 1969. p. 50.
External links
- 1930 births
- 1969 deaths
- American football defensive backs
- Syracuse Orange football players
- Detroit Lions players
- New York Giants players
- Los Angeles Rams players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Sportspeople from Glen Cove, New York
- Players of American football from Nassau County, New York
- Glen Cove High School alumni
- 20th-century American sportsmen