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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born | (1964-12-15)December 15, 1964 (age 60) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Baltimore (MD) Woodlawn | ||||||||
| College | North Carolina | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 9th round, 235th overall pick | ||||||||
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Carlton Wilson Bailey (born December 15, 1964) is an American former professionalamerican football player who was alinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL) for theBuffalo Bills,New York Giants, andCarolina Panthers. He playedcollege football at theUniversity of North Carolina and wasdrafted in the ninth round of the1988 NFL draft.[1]
Perhaps his most memorable play came in the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game on January 12, 1992, between the Bills andDenver Broncos. He intercepted aJohn Elway pass that had been deflected by teammateJeff Wright and returned it 11 yards for the game's first touchdown.[2][3] The Bills went on to win, 10–7, to reachSuper Bowl XXVI.[2] Bailey played in the first three of four straightSuper Bowl appearances by the Bills.[3]
Bailey's son,Justin Bailey, is a professional hockey player who is currently under contract to theNational Hockey League'sSan Jose Sharks.[4]
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