Carl Bland

American gridiron football player (born 1961)
American football player
Carl Bland
No. 80, 83
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1961-08-17) August 17, 1961 (age 62)
Fluvanna County, Virginia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Thomas Jefferson (Richmond, Virginia)
College:Virginia Union
Undrafted:1984
Career history
  • Detroit Lions (1984–1988)
  • Green Bay Packers (1989–1990)
  • Calgary Stampeders (1991–1992)
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1992)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:83
Receptions:90
Receiving yards:1,153
Touchdowns:6
Player stats at PFR

Carl Nathaniel Bland (born August 17, 1961) is a former wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers. He also played two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, where he won a Grey Cup in 1992.

Carl Bland is now[1] a pastor and administrator at Confluence Preparatory Academy in St. Louis.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Staff Directory". Confluence Preparatory Academy. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
  2. ^ Bell, Kim (December 7, 2022). "School officials tackled woman who fired shots at St. Louis students". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
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