Jay Carroll
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 8, 1961 Winona, Minnesota, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Cotter (Winona, Minnesota) | ||||||||
| College: | Minnesota (1980–1983) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984: 7th round, 169th pick | ||||||||
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Jay Timothy Carroll (born November 8, 1961) is an American former professional football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Minnesota Vikings.[1] He played college football at Minnesota.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]Carroll was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round, with the 169th overall pick, of the 1984 NFL draft.[3][4] He officially signed with the team on June 21.[5] Carroll appeared in all games of his rookie for the Buccaneers and logged five receptions for 50 yards and one touchdown. He scored his only career score in the Week 16 game against the New York Jets, catching a four-yard pass from quarterback Steve DeBerg.[6] Carroll was released from the Buccaneers on September 2, 1985.[7]
Minnesota Vikings
[edit]On September 3, 1985, the Minnesota Vikings picked Carroll off of waivers.[7] Carroll played in all 16 games for the Vikings and recorded one catch for eight yards in the Week 4 win against the Buffalo Bills.[8] He would stay on the team until August 26, 1986, when he was released from the Vikings.[7]
NFL career statistics
[edit]| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 1984 | TB | 16 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | MIN | 16 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 2 | 6 | 58 | 9.0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal life
[edit]Carroll has seven children. Quinn, played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 2019 to 2021 and the Minnesota Golden Gophers from 2022 to 2024, Collin, played as a long snapper for the Virginia Tech Hokies from 2007 to 2011.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jay Carroll Football Statistics | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jay Carroll Stats, News and Video - TE". NFL.com. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- ^ "The 1984 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft". www.bucpower.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Scott (April 24, 2025). "The Entire History of the Buccaneers' Seventh-Round Draft Picks". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jay Carroll Transactions - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "December 16, 1984 - New York Jets at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Box Score and Game Statistics". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Jay Carroll Transactions - Pro Football Archives". www.profootballarchives.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ "Vikings vs. Bills Box Score, September 29, 1985 | The Football Database". FootballDB.com. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- ^ Greder, Andy. "'Special' homecomings: It's a family affair when Quinn Carroll plays for Gophers". Pioneer Press. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "'Special' homecomings: It's a family affair when Quinn Carroll plays for Gophers". InForum. September 29, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2025.