Karl Kassulke

Infobox NFL player


Name=Karl Kassulke
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1941|03|20
Birthplace= Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DateofDeath=
Position= Safety
College=Drake
DraftedYear=1963
DraftedRound=11 (Detroit Lions)
DatabaseFootball=KASSUKAR01
PFR=KassKa00
years=1963-1972
teams=Minnesota Vikings
ProBowls=1
HOF=

Karl Otto Kassulke (born March 20, 1941 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is a former professional American football player.

Kassulke graduated from Drake University, where he starred as a safety. He played 10 seasons in the National Football League, all with the Minnesota Vikings. He started in Super Bowl IV and the next season was selected to the Pro Bowl.

In 1973 he suffered a motorcycle accident on the way to training camp that left him paralyzed from the waist down (not neck down as earlier mentioned).