Fred Carr, a three-time Pro Bowl linebacker and one of the most gifted athletes in the history of the Green Bay Packers, died Monday.
Carr, 71, had been suffering from dementia and prostate cancer, Karsetta Carr, his daughter, told azcentral.com, which is part of the USA Today Network.
Carr was a No. 1 draft pick of the Packers in 1968 and also a former defensive captain from 1975 to 1977. Vince Lombardi was coach and general manager of the Packers when they selected Carr on Jan. 30, 1968, with the fifth overall pick.
It was a top-heavy draft with two future Pro Football Hall of Famers taken before Carr: Tackle Ron Yary, the No.