Darryl Carlton

Darryl Carlton
No. 71, 70
PositionOffensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1953-06-24)June 24, 1953
Bartow, Florida, U.S.
DiedApril 28, 1994(1994-04-28) (aged 40)
Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight271 lb (123 kg)
Career information
High schoolFort Meade (FL)
CollegeTampa
NFL draft1975: 1st round, 23rd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played71
Games started36
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Darryl Marvin Carlton (June 24, 1953 – April 28, 1994[1]) was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He was a first-round selection (23rd overall pick) in the 1975 NFL draft out of the University of Tampa by the Miami Dolphins.[2] He played for the Dolphins (1975–1976) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1977–1979).

References

  1. ↑ "Ex-dolphin Carlton Dies Of Cancer". South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
  2. ↑ "1975 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 29, 2026.