Carl Eller Football Cards
Carl Eller
Dad’s Take on Carl Eller
Look at this guy posing like he's about to ask someone to prom instead of rushing the quarterback! Sure, Bud Grant says he was "above the rest," but from this card he looks like he'd rather be modeling those snug purple pants than getting his uniform dirty. Back in my day, defensive ends looked mean and ready to bite someone's head off, not like they just stepped out of a Vikings fashion catalog!
About Carl Eller
Eller's legacy in Minnesota is simple. As Bud Grant can put it, 'Carl was above the rest,' the former Vikings head coach said of the Hall of Fame defensive end. 'He had size, he had strength, speed and durability. He played his very best against the most players.' It's all that needs to be said. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-Decade Team for the 1970s. Played 15 playoff games in his career.
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