Karl Kaimer

Karl Kaimer is an American former professional football tight end, born on 12 November 1938 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. At Cranford High School he played football, basketball and track, captained the football team, was Union County javelin champion and helped the basketball team win the 1956 state title. He played college football at Dean Junior College and Boston University. After going undrafted in 1962 he signed with the New York Titans of the American Football League, played eight games for them that season, and also spent time with the Toledo Tornadoes of the United Football League. He then played in the Atlantic Coast Football League for the Newark Bears, Jersey City Giants and Jersey Jets, Westchester Bulls and Bridgeport Jets, finishing in 1968, and later spent time as a racecar driver.