Mike Karmazin

Summary

Michael Laurence Karmazin (July 16, 1919 – January 21, 2004) was a professional American football guard. Prior to playing at the professional level, Karmazin played college football at Duke University. He earned All-America and All-Southern Conference honors in 1941. During the 1942 Rose Bowl, he tackled Don Durdan for a safety, in a 20–16 loss to Oregon State. He was later drafted in 1946 by the Boston Yanks of the National Football League (NFL), however he ended playing in the rival All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the New York Yankees in 1946. He played professionally again in 1947, for the Paterson Panthers of the American Association.

Mike Karmazin
No. 30
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born:(1919-07-16)July 16, 1919
Monongahela, Pennsylvania
Died:January 21, 2004(2004-01-21) (aged 84)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Norwin (PA)
College:Duke
NFL draft:1946 / Round: 24 / Pick: 222
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

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