Alphonso Carreker
Alphonso Carreker is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos.
Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Carreker attended Marion-Franklin High School. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, where, as a senior, he was honored by Football News as a third-team All-American.
Carreker was selected by the Packers in the first round of the 1984 [NFL draft]. He spent five seasons with the Packers, starting 63 games, recording 18.5 sacks, 1 interception, and 3 fumble recoveries.
Following the 1988 season, Carreker signed with the Broncos as a "Plan B" free agent. He started all 16 games in 1989, recording 5.5 sacks. He started in Super Bowl XXIV for the Broncos, recording one sack and one tackle in the 55–10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
Carreker retired after the 1991 season, following a seven-year NFL career, having played in 94 games with 80 as a starter.