Carl Monroe
This article is about the American footballer. For the English football defender, see Karl Munroe. For the Coronation Street character, see Karl Munro.
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| Date of birth | February 20, 1960 |
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| Place of birth | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Date of death | April 26, 1989 (aged 29) |
| Place of death | San Jose, California |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Running Back |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 166 lb (75 kg) |
| College | Utah |
| High school | San Jose (CA) Overfelt |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1983–1987 | San Francisco 49ers |
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| Career stats | |
| Rushing yards | 62 |
| Rush attempts | 15 |
| Receiving yards | 323 |
| Receiving TDs | 2 |
| Kicking yards | 1,660 |
| Games played | 43 |
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Carl Monroe (February 20, 1960 – April 26, 1989) was a professional American football player who played running back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1983 to 1987.
Monroe's career highlight came during Super Bowl XIX versus the Miami Dolphins when he caught a 33-yard touchdown pass from Joe Montana. He died in 1989 of a suspected accidental valium overdose, while attempting to resurrect his football career in the CFL, and while fighting alcoholism.
The annual Carl Monroe Golf Tournament is held to benefit students of William C. Overfelt High School in San Jose, CA, his alma mater.
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