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Carlton Massey

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Carlton Massey
Massey on a 1955 Bowman football card
Date of birth(1930-01-17)January 17, 1930
Place of birthRockwall, Texas
Date of deathMay 22, 1989(1989-05-22) (aged 59)
Place of deathDilley, Texas
Career information
Position(s)End, defensive end
US collegeTexas
High schoolRockwall (Rockwall, Texas)
NFL draft1953 / round: 8 / Pick 95
Career history
As player
1954–1956Cleveland Browns
1957–1958Green Bay Packers
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls1
Career stats

Carlton Massey (January 17, 1930 – May 22, 1989) was a professional American football defensive lineman who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns (1954–1956) and Green Bay Packers (1957–1958). He attended Southwestern University and the University of Texas.

He was drafted by the Browns in the eighth round (95th overall) of the 1953 NFL draft and participated in the 1955 Pro Bowl. He wore the number 82 with the Browns and the number 81 with the Packers. Massey played a total of 49 games in his five NFL seasons. He had one interception in his career that was returned 24 yards.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Carlton Massey Statistics". Pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved 2010-11-21.