Carl Zander
| Date of birth | April 12, 1963 |
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| Place of birth | Mendham Borough, New Jersey |
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| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Tennessee |
| NFL draft | 1985 / Round: 2/ Pick 43 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1985–1991 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| Awards | All-SEC (1984) Most Valuable Lineman in 1984 Sun Bowl |
| Honors | Super Bowl XXIII |
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Carl August Zander, Jr (born April 12, 1963) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League from 1985 to 1991. Selected in the second round of the 1985 NFL Draft, he was a member of the Bengals' starting lineup in Super Bowl XXIII. He played college football at Tennessee, where he was a captain of the Vols' 1984 squad.
Zander played high school football at West Morris Mendham High School under long-time coach Richard Attonito. During his senior year in 1980, he played fullback, linebacker and punter. He rushed for 1,178 yards and 26 touchdowns on offense, registered 167 tackles (110 solo) on defense, and averaged 41 yards per punt, with a long of 83 yards, on special teams. He received All-State honors at the end of the season.
Zander joined the Tennessee Volunteers in 1981, part of a signing class that included Alvin Toles, Reggie McKenzie, Raleigh McKenzie, Johnnie Jones, and Alan Cockrell. During his freshman year in 1981, he played only sparingly as a reserve behind veteran Mike Cofer, and registered 11 tackles (6 solo). His first start came in the finale against Vanderbilt, in which he had 9 tackles (1 for a loss) and a batted-down pass. He also started in Tennessee's 28-21 victory over Wisconsin in the 1981 Garden State Bowl, and registered a team-leading 14 tackles. Though bothered by injuries during his sophomore season in 1982, he nevertheless picked up 35 tackles (20 solo) and recovered a fumble.
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