Carl Taseff

Carl Taseff
Taseff on a 1955 Bowman football card
No. 98, 23
PositionsCornerback
Halfback
Personal information
Born(1928-09-28)September 28, 1928
Parma, Ohio, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2005(2005-02-27) (aged 76)
Weston, Florida, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast (Cleveland, Ohio)
CollegeJohn Carroll
NFL draft1951: 22nd round, 267th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
Awards and highlights
As a player
As a coach
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards283
Rushing average4.7
Receptions19
Receiving yards193
Total touchdowns8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carl N. "Gaucho" Taseff (September 28, 1928 – February 27, 2005) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL) and American Football League (AFL). Taseff had an 11-year playing career, primarily with the Baltimore Colts, where he was a member of the 1958 and 1959 NFL Championship winning teams. Taseff then coached for 27 seasons, winning Super Bowl VII and Super Bowl VIII as part of the Miami Dolphins coaching staff.