| J. C. Caroline | |
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| Date of birth: | January 17, 1933 |
| Place of birth: | Warrenton, Georgia |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | DB, RB |
| College: | Illinois |
| NFL Draft: | 1956 / Round: 7 / Pick 82 |
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| 1956-1965 | Chicago Bears |
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| Pro Bowls: | 1 |
| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
| College Football Hall of Fame | |
James C. "J.C." Caroline (born January 17, 1933 in Warrenton, Georgia) is a former American football player. Caroline was a collegiate All-American, and played professionally for ten seasons in the National Football League, and is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Caroline played college football at the University of Illinois, lettering in 1953 and 1954. A running back, Caroline led the nation in rushing with 1256 yards in 1953 as a sophomore, and was named All-American.
Beginning in 1956, Caroline had a ten-year professional career with the Chicago Bears of the NFL. Playing primarily defensive back, Caroline finished his career with 24 interceptions and six total touchdowns (two rushing, 1 receiving, 1 fumble recovery, and two on interceptions). Caroline intercepted Pro Football Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas's first NFL career pass attempt and returned it for a touchdown.
Caroline was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1980.
Caroline was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the 1956 NFL Draft with the 82nd overall pick.
Caroline currently lives in Champaign-Urbana, IL. His favorite saying as a PE teacher was "Ballgame ballgame, everyday a ballgame."
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