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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1961-07-12)July 12, 1961 (age 63) Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Parklane (MS) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1985 | ||||||||
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Paul Ott Carruth, Jr. (born July 22, 1961) is a formerrunning back in theNational Football League (NFL) and theUnited States Football League (USFL).
Carruth, Jr. was born on July 12, 1961, inHattiesburg, Mississippi.[1] His father, Paul Ott Carruth, Sr. (September 25, 1934 – July 1, 2018), known professionally asPaul Ott, was acountry music singer-songwriter, conservationist, and radio and television host.[2]
Carruth played at the collegiate level atAlabama.[3] where he played halfback in 1981 and 1982 on Coach PaulBear Bryant's last two Alabama teams. After beingredshirted in 1983, he was a star on CoachRay Perkins' 1984 Alabama squad. In his three-year career, Carruth rushed for 1,336 yards on 277 carries and scored 14 touchdowns. He earnedMost Valuable Player honors at the 1985Senior Bowl, before heading off to the NFL.[4]
Carruth played three seasons with theGreen Bay Packers. He would spend his final NFL season with theKansas City Chiefs. He also played for theBirmingham Stallions of theUSFL in 1985.