Carlton Haselrig

NFL player


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DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1966|1|22|mf=y
Birthplace=Johnstown, PA
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Position=OG
number=77, 63
College=Pittsburgh-Johnstown
DraftedYear=1989
DraftedRound=12 / Pick 312
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PFR=HaseCa00
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years=1990-1993
1995
teams=Pittsburgh Steelers
New York Jets
ProBowls=1992
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Carlton Haselrig (born January 22, 1966) is a former heavyweight wrestler for NCAA Division II University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. He holds the distinction of being the only person to win 6 NCAA titles in wrestling, winning 3 times in Division II and 3 times in NCAA Division I [http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/champions/?names&wrestler=1399] . Haselrig was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

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NFL

After a brief run on the international level, Haselrig turned his attention to pro football, and despite never having played in college, in his third NFL season became a Pro Bowl offensive guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers. [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/HaseCa00.htm]

Wrestling

While in college Haselrig would defeat future NCAA champion and Olympic champion Kurt Angle.

Haselrig was named to the NCAA 75th Anniversary Team in 2005. Other notable heavyweight wrestlers named to the team were Kurt Angle Clarion University, Cael Sanderson of Iowa State University, Ed Banach of the University of Iowa, and Dan Hodge of the University of Oklahoma. All of whom except Haselrig have won either an Olympic gold or silver medal.

Haselrig won a junior world freestyle title in 1986, and a world junior Greco-Roman title in 1985 while competing for the United States.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

He made his Mixed Martial Arts debut on April 19, 2008 for Battle Cage Xtreme IV in Atlantic City against IFL veteran Shane Ott. He defeated Shane Ott by a technical knock-out at 4:09 in the first round. Haselrig defeated Carlos Moreno on May 31, 2008 during the undercard of EliteXC's first-ever CBS telecast. He displayed his superior wrestling skills during the first round keeping Carlos on the mat. Carlos did not return to the ring for the second round.

Mixed martial arts record

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wins=2
losses=0
ko-wins=2
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