Bobby Caraway (football player)

Robert Barry "Bobby" Carraway (April 18th, 1946) is a former American football player.

Personal Life
Carraway was born and raised in Macon, Georgia. He attended and played football for Florida State U. and was starting Right Offensive Tackle during his senior year.

He has been married to Debbie Bledsoe since 1974 and has two children, Walter (born in 1976) and Grace (born in 1980).

1969 NFL Draft
Carraway was drafted in the fifth round of the 1969 Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. He was the 106th pick of the draft.

Two weeks later, Carraway was traded to the Boston Patriots who then traded him to New York Jets.

With the Jets
As a backup offensive lineman, Carraway played with the Jets for five seasons. During that time, he played in an estimated 19 games and started in one.

Following the 1973--`1974 season, Carraway was released by the Jets.

With the Colts
After sitting out the the '74--75 season, Carraway was signed, as a free agent, by the Baltimore Colts and started for them as Center for the next two seasons. He was then cut by the Colts.

With the Seattle Seahawks
At the start of the 1977--1978 season, Carraway was signed by the Seattle Seahawks. On the final day of the preseason, the Seahawks traded Carraway to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

With the Buccaneers
Carraway started at Center for three games with the Bucaneers before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams.

With the Rams
Carraway started at Center for two games with the Rams before being cut from the team.

With the Cowboys
At the start of the 1978--1979 season, Carraway was signed by the Dallas Cowboys. Carraway played as backup offensive lineman with the Cowboys for the next seven seasons. During that time, he played in a total of ten games.

In 1985, he was given the "Biggest Waste of Money At Valley Ranch" Bum Steer Award from the magazine, Texas Monthly.

Retirement
Carraway officially retired from the NFL, at the age of 40 years old, on January 2nd, 1987.

Life Outside of Football
After retiring in 1987, Carraway was hired by NBC Sports to provide color commentary at sporting events. Carraway's contract was not renewed in 1988.

Carraway appeared in a small role in the 1972 film Stanley Hopper Is Alive And Well North Of The Border.

His autobiography "Drafted!" was published in 1989.

He currently resides in Frisco, Texas and devotes his time to various civic organizations.