Karl Rubke

American football player (1935–2009)
American football player
Karl Rubke
No. 52, 54, 74, 80
Position:Center / Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1935-12-06)December 6, 1935
Los Angeles, California
Died:April 27, 2009(2009-04-27) (aged 73)
Marietta, Georgia
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Los Angeles (CA) Mount Carmel
College:USC
NFL draft:1957 / Round: 5 / Pick: 56
Career history
  • San Francisco 49ers (1957–1960)
  • Minnesota Vikings (1961)
  • San Francisco 49ers (1962–1965)
  • Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967)
  • Oakland Raiders (1968)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:143
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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)

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Head coach: Norm Van Brocklin

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Atlanta Falcons 1966 inaugural season roster


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