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Karl Rubke

Rubke in 1960
No. 52, 54, 74, 80
Positions	Center, linebacker, defensive tackle, defensive end
Personal information
Born	(1935-12-06)December 6, 1935 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	April 27, 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 73) Marietta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Mount Carmel (Los Angeles)
College	USC (1954–1956)
NFL draft	1957: 5th round, 56th overall pick
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1957–1960) Minnesota Vikings (1961) San Francisco 49ers (1962–1965) Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967) Oakland Raiders (1968)
Awards and highlights
Second-team All-PCC (1956)
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Games played 143 Games started 82 Fumble recoveries 9 Sacks 8 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Karl John Rubke (December 6, 1935 – April 27, 2009) was a professional American football center and linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).

College career

He played college football at the University of Southern California.

Professional career

Rubke was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 5th round (56th overall) of the 1957 NFL draft. He played for the NFL's 49ers (1957–1960, 1962–1965), the Minnesota Vikings (1961), the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967), and the AFL's Oakland Raiders (1968).

See also

• Other American Football League players

External links

• Obituary