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Carl Banks

Outside linebacker · 1984–1995

Carl Banks is a former outside linebacker who played from 1984 to 1995. Carl played college football at Michigan State and was drafted in 1984 (round 1, pick 3). Listed at 6'4" and 235 lb.

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Carl Banks: facts

Position
Outside linebacker (OLB)
Career
1984–1995 (12 seasons)
College
Michigan State
Draft
1984, round 1, pick 3 (New York Giants)
Born
August 29, 1962
Height
6'4"
Weight
235 lb
Last team on record
Cleveland Browns

Source: nflverse player and career records (CC BY 4.0). See the other 1984 draft picks in our database.

Carl Banks: career by team

  1. New York Giants1984–1992
  2. Washington Commanders1993
  3. Cleveland Browns1994–1995

Carl is an NFL Grid answer for Giants and Commanders, Giants and Browns, Commanders and Browns.

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Also from Michigan State

Drafted near Carl in 1984

Carl Banks: questions

What position does Carl Banks play?

Outside linebacker (OLB), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did Carl Banks go to college?

Michigan State. 31 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was Carl Banks drafted?

In 1984, round 1, pick 3, by the New York Giants.

How tall is Carl Banks?

6'4" (76 inches), 235 lb.

Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits