Jim Carroll (American football)

James Samuel Carroll (born May 6, 1943 in Jonesboro, Arkansas) is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League for the New York Giants, the Washington Redskins, and the New York Jets. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame and was drafted in the twelfth round of the 1965 NFL Draft.
At Notre Dame, Carroll was team captain and won All-America honors. He played in a total of 61 NFL games during his five-year career.