Dwayne Carswell

Dwayne Carswell
No. 89, 77
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1972-01-18) January 18, 1972 (age 52)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High school:University Christian School (Jacksonville, Florida)
College:Liberty
Undrafted:1994
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:192
Receiving yards:1,707
Touchdowns:15
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Dwayne Carswell (born January 18, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end from 1994 to 2005 for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League (NFL). He was originally signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the Broncos in 1994.[2] He played college football at Liberty University.

Carswell won two Super Bowl rings with the Broncos in 1998 and 1999 and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2001. His first career reception came on a five-yard pass from Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway. Carswell received the Ed Block Courage Award, after suffering season-ending internal injuries in October 2005,[3] in a car crash in Aurora, Colorado.[2][4][5] Carswell was signed by the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League in January 2007.[1] However, he was waived the next month.[6]

  1. ^ a b "Predators land former NFL Pro Bowler Dwayne Carswell". OurSportsCentral.com. January 17, 2007. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  2. ^ a b "Broncos' Carswell Critical Following Multi-Car Crash". TheDenverChannel.com. KMGH-TV. October 27, 2005. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  3. ^ "Dwayne Carswell Released From Hospital". TheDenverChannel.com. KMGH-TV. November 4, 2005. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  4. ^ "Carswell Upgraded to Serious Condition". TheDenverChannel.com. KMGH-TV. October 28, 2005. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  5. ^ "Carswell Upgraded; Could Be Released From Hospital Soon". TheDenverChannel.com. KMGH-TV. October 31, 2005. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2009.
  6. ^ "Orlando Predators Historical Team Transactions". ArenaFan.com. Retrieved September 5, 2009.