Carl Banks

Quick Facts

Full Name	Carl Banks
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 29, 1962(1962-08-29)
Age	62
Birthplace	Flint
Country	United States
Birth City	Michigan
Horoscope	Leo

Carl Banks Biography

Carl Banks is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on August 29, 1962 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Ex-NFL linebacker, who won two Super Bowl Championships in 1987 and 1991 with the New York Giants. Over the course of his career, he recorded 39.5 sacks.

He was a teammate of Lawrence Taylor and won two Super Bowls.

Banks played high school football at Beecher High School, graduating in 1980. He made the Pro Bowl in 1987, had 39.5 career quarterback sacks, and was a member of the NFL’s 1980’s All-Decade Team. He played college football at Michigan State University and was the third overall pick in the 1984 NFL Draft. He was a member of the Giants teams that won Super Bowls XXI and XXV as well as a key part of the Big Blue Wrecking Crew. Banks was a standout in their Super Bowl XXI victory in which he recorded 14 total tackles, including ten solo tackles. In 1993, Banks entered a three-year contract to play for the Washington Redskins. He was released from the Redskins after the 1993 season and spent his final two years with the Cleveland Browns before retiring after the 1995 season.

After retiring from the NFL, Banks was a part-owner of the Arena Football League’s New Jersey Red Dogs, along with ex-Giants Joe Morris and Harry Carson. He was Director of Player Development for the New York Jets in 1997. Currently, Banks can be heard as one of the voices of Sirius NFL Radio and WFAN. Starting in 2007, he became an analyst for the radio broadcasts of the New York Giants.

He had four children: two sons, and two daughters.

Carl Banks Net Worth

Carl Banks is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Carl Banks 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was drafted in the third round of the 1984 NFL Draft.

He was named to both the New York Giants Ring of Honor Team and the 1980s All- Decade Team.

Carl E. Banks (born August 29, 1962) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played from 1984 to 1995 for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins and the Cleveland Browns.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Carl Banks Dating?

According to our records, Carl Banks married to Cheryl Banks. As of December 1, 2023, Carl Banks’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Carl Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Carl Banks celebrates birthday on August 29 of every year.

Top Facts about Carl Banks

1. Carl Banks played in the NFL from 1984-1995.
2. He was a linebacker for the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.
3. Banks won two Super Bowls with the Giants (XXI, XXV).
4. He was named to the Pro Bowl once (1987).
5. Banks recorded 39 sacks and 10 interceptions in his career.
6. He was a first-round draft pick out of Michigan State University.
7. Banks is known for his hard hits and strong pass coverage skills.
8. He currently works as a sports analyst for various media outlets.
9. Banks was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
10. His nickname was “The Bankstopper.”

Is Carl Banks in the Hall of Fame?

He was named an All-Pro in 1987 playing in the Pro Bowl, he was also named to the NFL 1980’s All-Decade Team. Carl Banks was inducted into the MSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2012 and inducted into the Michigan Sports Hall of Fame in 2011.

Where did Carl Banks go to college?

Michigan State University

How old is Carl Banks?

60 years (August 29, 1962)

How many Pro Bowls did Carl Banks go to?

Banks may have been only chosen for one Pro Bowl , but he was easily in contention for many others. He would be named to the 1980s All-Decade Second Team.

Who wore NY Giants number 58?

No. 58
College:| Michigan State
NFL Draft:| 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3
Career history
New York Giants (1984–1992 ) Washington Redskins (1993) Cleveland Browns (1994–1995)