Karl P. Lorch Jr. (June 14, 1950 – September 23, 2013) was an American professional
football
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player. He played as a
defensive end
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This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formation (American football), formations over the years have substantially ...
with the
Washington Redskins
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL) for six seasons. He also played in the
World Football League
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(WFL) for
The Hawaiians
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and the
United States Football League
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(USFL) for the
Chicago Blitz
The Chicago Blitz was a professional American football team that played in the United States Football League (USFL) in the mid-1980s. They played at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois.
Team history
The Blitz were one of the twelve charter ...
,
Arizona Wranglers
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and
Arizona Outlaws
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. Lorch wore #71 for the Washington Redskins.
Professional career
Lorch was selected by the
Miami Dolphins
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in the ninth round of the
1973 NFL draft
The 1973 NFL draft was held January 30–31, 1973, at the Americana Hotel in New York City, New York. With the first overall pick of the draft, the Houston Oilers selected defensive end John Matuszak.
Player selections
Round one
...
.
References
1950 births
2013 deaths
American football defensive ends
Arizona Western Matadors football players
Arizona Wranglers players
Chicago Blitz players
The Hawaiians players
Arizona Outlaws players
USC Trojans football players
Washington Redskins players
Players of American football from Honolulu
20th-century American sportsmen
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