Carl Eller

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.

Carl Eller
Eller in 2007
No. 81, 71
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1942-01-25) January 25, 1942
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Atkins
(Winston-Salem, North Carolina)
College:Minnesota (1961–1963)
NFL draft:1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6
AFL draft:1964 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • NFL champion (1969)
  • NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1971)
  • 5× First-team All-Pro (19681971, 1973)
  • 2× Second-team All-Pro (1967, 1972)
  • 6× Pro Bowl (19681971, 1973, 1974)
  • NFL sacks co-leader (1969)
  • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
  • Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor
  • 50 Greatest Vikings
  • Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team
  • Minnesota Vikings 40th Anniversary Team
  • National champion (1960)
  • Consensus All-American (1963)
  • First-team All-Big Ten (1963)
  • Second-team All-Big Ten (1962)
  • Rose Bowl champion (1961)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:133.5
Safeties:2
Interceptions:1
Fumble recoveries:23
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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