Carl Monroe
Running back, American football player
1960 – 1989
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Who was Carl Monroe?
Carl Monroe was a professional American football player who played running back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1983 to 1987.
Monroe's career highlight came during Super Bowl XIX versus the Miami Dolphins when he caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana. He died in 1989, suspected by an accidental valium overdose while attempting to resurrect his football career in the CFL while fighting alcoholism.
The annual Carl Monroe Golf Tournament is held to benefit students of William C. Overfelt High School in San Jose, CA, his alma mater.
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- Born
- Feb 20, 1960
Pittsburgh - Spouses
- Religion
- Christianity
- Ethnicity
- Black
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Utah
- Died
- Apr 27, 1989
San Jose
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on July 23, 2013
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