Al Carmichael

Al Carmichael
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Carmichael in 2006
No. 42, 48, 40
Position:Halfback, kick returner
Personal information
Born:(1928-11-10)November 10, 1928
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died:September 7, 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 90)
Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:Gardena (Gardena, California)
College:USC
NFL draft:1953 / round: 1 / pick: 7
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Albert Reinhold Carmichael (November 10, 1928 – September 7, 2019)[1] was an American professional football player who was a halfback and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL).

Carmichael holds the distinction of scoring the first touchdown in AFL history, a 59-yard pass reception from Frank Tripucka for the Denver Broncos against the Boston Patriots on September 9, 1960.

  1. ^ "Al Carmichael, former Broncos player who scored 1st touchdown in team history, has died at 90". September 8, 2019.