Alphonso Carreker

Alphonso Carreker (born May 25, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos.

Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio, Carreker attended Marion-Franklin High School. He played college football at Florida State University, 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 (12th overall) 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 a 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.