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| Positions | Wide receiver, Kick returner | ||||||||
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| Born | (1953-10-02) October 2, 1953 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 168 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | M. B. Smiley (TX) | ||||||||
| College | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1976: 14th round, 377th overall pick | ||||||||
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Carl Edward Roaches (born October 2, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and kick returner in the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played for the Houston Oilers (1980–1984) and the New Orleans Saints (1985). He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1981 season.[2]
Roaches' professional career began when he appeared in three games as a punt returner with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1977.[3][4] He was most noted for having been an ice cream delivery truck driver during the time between his stints in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and NFL.[1]
See also
References
- Van Sant, Rick. "It was Carl Roaches' biggest run since delivering a...," United Press International (UPI), Monday 29 September 1980. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- "Carl Roaches". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- Saskatchewan Roughriders All-Time Roster (1946–2022) – RiderAlumni.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- 1977 Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) – ProFootballArchives.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.