Al Carmichael

Al Carmichael
Carmichael in 2006
No. 42, 48, 81, 40
PositionsHalfback
Return specialist
Personal information
Born(1928-11-10)November 10, 1928
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 2019(2019-09-07) (aged 90)
Palm Desert, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolGardena (Gardena, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1953: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Rushing yards947
Rushing average4.3
Receptions112
Receiving yards1,633
Return yards5,710
Total touchdowns14
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Albert Reinhold Carmichael (November 10, 1928 – September 7, 2019) was an American professional football player who was a halfback and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL).

Carmichael holds the distinction of scoring the first touchdown in AFL history, a 59-yard pass reception from Frank Tripucka for the Denver Broncos against the Boston Patriots on September 9, 1960.