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Carl Roaches
Carl Roaches is a former wide receiver out of Texas A&M, selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the 377th overall pick (round 14) in the 1976 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints.
Draft Details
Carl Roaches Career Stats
- Pro Bowl (1981)
- Most consecutive starts by a kick/punt returner: 73
Career Totals
| Punt/Kick returns | Return yards | Return touchdowns |
|---|---|---|
| 309 | 4,468 | 2 |
Career History
- Saskatchewan Roughriders (1977)
- Houston Oilers (1980–1984)
- New Orleans Saints (1985)
Born: Houston, Texas, U.S. · Height: 5-8
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  TB |
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DE |  Oklahoma |
| 1 | 2 |  SEA |
 Steve Niehaus |
DT |  Notre Dame |
| 1 | 3 |  NO |
 Chuck Muncie |
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| 1 | 4 |  SD |
Joe Washington | RB | Oklahoma |
| 1 | 5 |  NE |
 Mike Haynes |
CB |  Arizona State |
| 1 | 6 |  NYJ |
 Richard Todd |
QB |  Alabama |
| 1 | 7 |  CLE |
 Mike Pruitt |
RB |  Purdue |
| 1 | 8 |  CHI |
 Dennis Lick |
OT |  Wisconsin |
| 1 | 9 |  ATL |
 Bubba Bean |
RB |  Texas A&M |
| 1 | 11 |  CIN |
 Billy Brooks |
WR | Oklahoma |
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