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Over the past 40 years, numerous articles have been written about Connie. Take some time and get to know her better through these great journalistic pieces.

An article from renowned sports writer Dick Young mentioning Connie as the first female scout in the nfl. Article Text: Young Ideas – By Dick Young A “Girl Scout” in

Article Text This has to be a draftnik`s living room, because a tape of the Senior Bowl is replaying on a large-screen TV in the corner. Who else notices that

She grew up playing tennis with George Sauer. Gerry Philbin and Emerson Boozer used to come to her Long Island home for dinner parties. She knew Joe Namath, but her

Connie Carberg’s Bittersweet Goodbye to ‘the Weeb’ The Jets held their last open practice of training camp Wednesday, and in the days after the final preseason game at Philadelphia they

In an era when the women’s rights movement was in full effect and there was talk about equal opportunity, gender inequality and the proverbial glass ceiling, Connie Carberg was making

Connie Carberg Interview Connie Carberg (formerly Nicholas) was employed by the New York Jets as the first ever female football scout back in the 1970’s. Connie has been kind enough

CONNIE CARBERG BLAZED TRAIL AS FEMALE NFL SCOUT By Jane McManus | Jul 31, 2012 Connie Carberg grew up with legends like Joe Namath visiting in Long Island. Her father

Interview with Connie Carberg Gang Green Nation sat down with Connie Carberg to talk about scouting. By Scott Salmon (@SSalmon57)   Jan 16, 2013, 7:36pm EST   Many of you may not know

Coconut Creek woman blazed trails with her eye for football talent October 26, 2012 | By Ihosvani Rodriguez, Sun Sentinel The New York Jets are going to have it tough

Respected former New York Jets scout lends a feminine touch Coconut Creek’s Connie Carberg, 61, was the first female scout in the NFL and is believed to have been one

Interview With Former New York Jets Scout Connie Carberg, Part 1 By TJ Rosenthal, July 18, 2012 Tagged: Connie Carberg,Mark Gastineau, TJ Rosnethal, Walt Michaels TJ Rosenthal was fortunate enough to sit down for a

Fluke injury led Gastineau to Jets Ring of Honor An injury at the Senior Bowl in 1979 and the NFL’s first female scout combined to bring a little-known player by

Growing up with the Jets

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The year was 1963, I was 12, and my whole life became the world of football. I grew up in Babylon, Long Island being a tomboy, playing all sports with my brothers and their friends. My dad, (Dr. Cal Nicholas,

Joining the Jets

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The year was 1963, I was 12, and my whole life became the world of football. I grew up in Babylon, Long Island being a tomboy, playing all sports with my brothers and their friends. My dad, (Dr. Cal Nicholas,

Woody Hayes and OSU

The year was 1963, I was 12, and my whole life became the world of football. I grew up in Babylon, Long Island being a tomboy, playing all sports with my brothers and their friends. My dad, (Dr. Cal Nicholas,

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