J.C. Caroline Football Cards
| Image | Set | # | Card Title/Players | Pro Team | Position | College | Honors | Notes | Grades available at Nearmint Sports Cards |
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1957 Topps | 79 | J.C. Caroline | Chicago Bears | defensive back | Illinois | College Hall of Fame 1980 | Rookie card Caroline played for the Toronto Argonauts and Montreal Alouettes in 1955, then joined the Bears in 1956. He played for the Bears until 1965. |
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1961 Fleer | 7 | J.C. Caroline | Chicago Bears | defensive back | Illinois | College Hall of Fame 1980 | In 1953, as a sophomore at Illinois, Caroline lead the nation in rushing. He placed seventh in voting for the Heisman Trophy that season. See the Gallery's page of football cards of Heisman candidates. | |
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1961 Fleer Wallet Pictures | J.C. Caroline | Chicago Bears | defensive back | Illinois | College Hall of Fame 1980 | Bernie Casey, who also played in the NFL, portrayed Caroline in the TV movie Brian's Song. | ||
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1961 Topps | 17 | J.C. Caroline | Chicago Bears | defensive back | Illinois | College Hall of Fame 1980 | ||
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1962 Post Cereal | 108 | J.C. Caroline | Chicago Bears | defensive back | Illinois | College Hall of Fame 1980 |