Carlton Bailey
No. 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1964-12-15) December 15, 1964 (age 59)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Baltimore (MD) Woodlawn
College:North Carolina
NFL draft:1988 / Round: 9 / Pick: 235
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Carlton Wilson Bailey (born December 15, 1964) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, and Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of North Carolina and was drafted in the ninth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.[1]

Perhaps his most memorable play came in the third quarter of the AFC Championship Game on January 12, 1992 between the Bills and Denver Broncos. He intercepted a John Elway pass that had been deflected by teammate Jeff Wright and returned it 11 yards for the game's first touchdown.[2][3] The Bills went on to win, 10-7, to reach Super Bowl XXVI.[2] Bailey played in the first three of four straight Super Bowl appearances by the Bills.[3]

Personal life

Bailey's son, Justin Bailey, is a professional hockey player who is currently under contract to the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks.[4]

References

  1. ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
  2. ^ a b Harris, Lisa (January 12, 1992). "Bills 10, Broncos 7". upi.com. United Press International. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Klingaman, Mike (November 12, 2015). "Catching Up With ... former Woodlawn, NFL linebacker Carlton Bailey". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  4. ^ Morreale, Mike G. (July 1, 2013). "Justin Bailey thrilled to land with hometown Sabres". NHL.com. Retrieved March 20, 2018.


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