Carl Samuelson

Carl Clinton Samuelson (April 11, 1923 – August 17, 1995) was an American professional football player who played at the defensive tackle and tackle positions. He played college football at Nebraska in 1946 and 1947 and professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1947 to 1951.

Early life Samuelson was born in 1923 in Grand Island, Nebraska, and attended Grand Island High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was inducted in 1992 into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame. He played for the Steelers from 1948 to 1951 and appeared in a total of 43 NFL games, 12 as a starter. He scored his only NFL touchdown against the New York Giants in October 1949 when he ripped the ball from the arms of running back Joe Scott and ran 24 yards to score. In June 1952, the Steelers traded Samuelson to the New York Giants in exchange for Al Patterson. He did not appear in any regular-season games with the Giants.