Connie Carberg is a former American football executive.
12 Facts About Connie Carberg
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Connie Carberg played college basketball at Wheaton College for two years before transferring to Ohio State University.
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Connie Carberg graduated in 1974 with a degree in home economics.
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Connie Carberg intended to become a high school teacher after graduation, but Hayes recommended that she consider a career in sports.
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Connie Carberg worked under directors of player personnel Homer Edington, Mike Holovak, and Mike Hickey during her time with the team.
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Connie Carberg was known as "The Girl Scout" by other Jets front office staff members.
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Connie Carberg helped the Jets evaluate Mark Gastineau before the 1979 NFL draft.
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Connie Carberg was projected to be an eighth round draft pick at the time, but due to his performance in the Senior Bowl and other pre-draft processes, the Jets selected him in the second round and he became the NFL's all-time sack leader.
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Connie Carberg was credited with helping the Jets in their selection of two-time Pro Bowl selection Wesley Walker, who was blind in one eye, in the second round of the 1977 NFL draft.
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Connie Carberg moved with him to Coral Springs, Florida, so he could take a job with Toyota, and she became a housewife.
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In July 2000, Connie Carberg was named director of public relations for the Toyota dealership in Coconut Creek, Florida.
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Connie Carberg was the director of the Coral Springs Basketball Recreation League for 15 years and worked as a counselor at a youth basketball camp.