| Karl Lorch | |
| Birth Date: | June 14, 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Number: | 71 |
| Position1: | Defensive end |
| High School: | Kamehameha Schools (Honolulu, Hawaii) |
| College: | Southern California |
| Nfldraftedyear: | 1973 |
| Nfldraftedround: | 9 |
| Nfldraftedpick: | 234 (by the Miami Dolphins) |
| Playing Years1: | 1974–1975 |
| Playing Team1: | The Hawaiians |
| Playing Years2: | 1976–1981 |
| Playing Team2: | Washington Redskins |
| Playing Years3: | 1983 |
| Playing Team3: | Chicago Blitz |
| Playing Years4: | 1984 |
| Playing Team4: | Arizona Wranglers |
| Playing Years5: | 1985 |
| Playing Team5: | Arizona Outlaws |
| Career Highlights: | |
| Awards: | All-WFL (1975) All-USFL (1984) |
| Nfl: | LOR207645 |
| Databasefootball: | LORCHKAR01 |
Karl P. Lorch Jr. (June 14, 1950 – September 23, 2013) was an American professional football player. He played as a defensive end with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons. He also played in the World Football League (WFL) for The Hawaiians and the United States Football League (USFL) for the Chicago Blitz, Arizona Wranglers and Arizona Outlaws. Lorch wore #71 for the Washington Redskins.
Lorch was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the ninth round of the 1973 NFL draft.[1]