Karl Swanke: NFL: Green Bay Packers 1980~1988

(Offensive Tackle (started 4 years), Guard, Center (started 1 year), Short yardage TE,  All special teams)

• Green Bay Packer NFL Man-of-the-Year 1985
• Ed Block Courage Award 1986 

(Same year Joe Montana and Tony Dorsett received award)

• Caught one Touch Down Pass 1981 (Atlanta game)
• member of the 1983 #2 Offense in the NFL
• 5 game balls for outstanding play
• 3 times player of the Game (Including Game against Lawrence Taylor) 
• Started in 61 games, played in 84 games, from 1980-1986 seasons (7 complete seasons)
• Drafted in the 6th round of the NFL Draft, 143rd player drafted
• Rated Best Pass Protector 1985 for the Packers
• Played Against Hall of Famers: twice a year against NFC Central opponents Leroy Selman, Richard Dent, Chris Doleman, Dan Hampton, and Steve McMichaels. Karl also bested Dave Butz, Howie Long, Lawrence Taylor,, Jack Youngblood, Randy White, and Andre Tippet. as well as All Pros Al ‘Bubba’ Baker, Harvey Martin, and Dexter Manley in the highest scoring Monday Night game in NFL History.

College: Boston College

• Bachelors of Arts degree in Physics
• Started 33 games, 21 as Offensive Tackle, 11 as Center, 1 as Offensive Guard
• Boston College Hall of Fame, Football and Track (inducted 1994)
• New England Indoor Shot Put Champion 1980
• Big East Shot and Discus Champion 1980
• School Record holder in Indoor Shot Put 1980, Record still stands today.

High School: Newington High School, Newington, CT

• All Conference Football Honors
• State Shot Put (1976) and Discus Throw Champion (1975 and 1976)
• New England Indoor Shot Put Champion (1976)

IBM Career:

• 7 US Patents

Community Involvement:

FCA Vermont Board Member and volunteer

Special Olympic Volunteer