Carl Monroe

This article is about the American footballer. For the English football defender, see Karl Munroe. For the Coronation Street character, see Karl Munro.
Carl Monroe
No. 32, 83
Date of birth February 20, 1960
Place of birth Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date of death April 26, 1989(1989-04-26) (aged 29)
Place of death San Jose, California
Career information
Position(s) Running Back
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 166 lb (75 kg)
College Utah
High school San Jose (CA) Overfelt
Career history
As player
19831987 San Francisco 49ers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Rushing yards 62
Rush attempts 15
Receiving yards 323
Receiving TDs 2
Kicking yards 1,660
Games played 43

Carl Monroe (February 20, 1960 – April 26, 1989) 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 of a suspected accidental valium overdose, while attempting to resurrect his football career in the CFL, and 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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References

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