Carl Samuelson
{{Short description|American football player (1923–1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Carl Samuelson
| image = Carl Samuelson (1946).jpg
| caption = Carl Samuelson, 1946
| number =
| position = Defensive tackle, tackle, end
| birth_date = {{birth date|1923|4|11}}
| birth_place = Grand Island, Nebraska, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|mf=yes|1995|8|17|1927|4|11}}
| death_place = Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 250
| high_school = Grand Island (NE)
| college = Nebraska
| draftyear = 1947
| draftround = 10
| draftpick = 93
| pastteams = * Pittsburgh Steelers (1948-1951)
| highlights = * 2× Second-team All-Big Six (1946, 1947)
| statlabel1 = Games
| statvalue1 = 43
| pfr = SamuCa20
}}
Carl Clinton Samuelson (April 11, 1923 – August 17, 1995) was an American football player who played at the defensive tackle and tackle positions. He played college football at Nebraska in 1946 and 1947 and professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1947 to 1951.
Early life
Samuelson was born in 1923 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and attended Grand Island High School.{{cite web|title=Carl Samuelson|publisher=Pro Football Archives|accessdate=February 26, 2022|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/samu00800.html}} He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After the war, he played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers at tackle in 1946 and at end and tackle in 1947.{{cite news|title=Samuelson Draws Praise|newspaper=Lincoln Journal|author=Walt Dobbins|date=November 25, 1946|page=5|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96472938/samuelson-draws-praise/|via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news|title=Big Carl Samuelson Moved To End Spot|newspaper=The Lincoln Star|author=Norris Anderson|date=April 24, 1947|page=14|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96473142/big-carl-samuelson-moved-to-end-spot/|via=Newspapers.com}} He was inducted in 1992 into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Samuelson was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 10th round (83rd overall pick) of the 1947 NFL draft. In March 1948, he announced he would leave school early to play professional football.{{cite news|title=Samuelson Leaving N.U.: Tackle TO Join Pro 11|newspaper=The Nebraska State Journal|author=Dick Becker|date=April 1, 1948|page=15|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96473552/samuelson-leaving-nu/|via=Newspapers.com}} He played for the Steelers from 1948 to 1951 and appeared in a total of 43 NFL games, 12 as a starter.{{cite web|title=Carl Samuelson Stats|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|accessdate=March 24, 2021|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SamuCa20.htm}} He scored his only NFL touchdown against the New York Giants in October 1949 when he ripped the ball from the arms of running back Joe Scott and ran 24 yards to score.{{cite news|title=A Case for Arsene Lupin|newspaper=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|author=Vince Johnson|date=October 21, 1949|page=21|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96474010/carl-samuelson/|via=Newspapers.com}} In June 1952, the Steelers traded Samuelson to the New York Giants in exchange for Al Patterson.{{cite news|title=Steelers Trade Carl Samuelson|newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press|date=June 21, 1952|page=6|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96473824/steelers-trad-carl-samuelson/|via=Newspapers.com}} He did not appear in any regular-season games with the Giants.
Later years
After his playing career ended, Samuelson was an employee of Storz Brewing for approximately 20 years. In the 1970s, he also owned Sam's Pub in downtown Lincoln, Nebraska. He died in 1995 at age 72 in Grand Island, Nebraska.{{cite news|title=Former Husker standout Samuelson dies at age 72|newspaper=Lincoln Journal Star|date=August 19, 1995|page=29|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/96472341/former-husker-standout-samuelson-dies/|via=Newspapers.com}}
References
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Category:Pittsburgh Steelers players