Carl E. Banks (born August 29, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played from 1984 to 1995 for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the Michigan State Spartans.
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 29, 1962 Flint, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Mount Morris (MI) Beecher | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1984 / round: 1 / pick: 3 | ||||||||
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Career
editBanks played high school football at Beecher High School, graduating in 1980.[1] He played college football at Michigan State University and was the third overall pick in the 1984 NFL draft.[2] He was drafted by the New York Giants in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft with the third overall pick.[3] He made the Pro Bowl in 1987, had 39.5 career quarterback sacks, and was a member of the NFL's 1980's All-Decade Team. He was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV as well as a key part of the Big Blue Wrecking Crew. Banks was a standout in their Super Bowl XXI victory in which he recorded 14 total tackles, including ten solo tackles. In 1993, Banks entered a three-year contract to play for the Washington Redskins.[4] He was released from the Redskins after the 1993 season and spent his final two years with the Cleveland Browns before retiring after the 1995 season.
Post-football career
editAfter retiring from the NFL, Banks was a part-owner of the Arena Football League's New Jersey Red Dogs, along with ex-Giants Joe Morris and Harry Carson.[5] He was Director of Player Development for the New York Jets in 1997.[6] Currently, Banks can be heard as one of the voices of Sirius NFL Radio and WFAN. Starting in 2007, he became an analyst for the radio broadcasts of the New York Giants.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Woodyard, Eric (September 27, 2012). "Past Beecher experiences shape former NFL player Carl Banks into successful businessman". MLive Media Group. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ Litsky, Frank (May 2, 1984). "Giants Get Banks, Touted Linebacker". The New York Times. p. B12.
- ^ "1984 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ^ Denlinger, Ken (June 15, 1993). "Redskins Get Banks; Linebacker Signs 3-Year, $5.4 Million Deal". The Washington Post. p. E1.
- ^ George, Thomas (May 23, 2000). "Pro Football; Thumbs Up to Arena League Gladiators". The New York Times. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
- ^ Myers, Gary (July 18, 1997). "Parcells 'Rings' Losing Out of Jets". New York Daily News. Retrieved February 7, 2010.[permanent dead link]
External links
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