American football player (born 1962)
American football player
Russell Carter Position: Cornerback Born: (1962-02-10 ) February 10, 1962 (age 62) Ardmore, Pennsylvania , U.S.Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 195 lb (88 kg) High school: Lower Merion (Ardmore)College: SMU NFL draft: 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10
Games: 64 Sacks :6 Interceptions: 4 Fumbles: 3
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Russell Edmonds Carter, Jr. (born February 10, 1962) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1980s. Carter played college football for Southern Methodist University , and then played professionally for the New York Jets and Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL.
Early life and education
Born and raised in Ardmore, Pennsylvania , a suburb of Philadelphia , Carter attended Lower Merion High School .[1] He played college football at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas , from 1980 to 1983.[2] As a senior, was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American[3]
Professional career
The New York Jets selected Carter in the first round (tenth pick overall) of the 1984 NFL draft .[4] He played for the Jets from 1984 to 1987 . He spent his final two NFL seasons with the Los Angeles Raiders in 1988 and 1989 . In six NFL seasons, Carter appeared in sixty-four games, started forty-seven of them, intercepted four passes, and recovered three fumbles.[1] [5]
References
Offense Defense Special teams
Formerly the New York Titans (1960–1962)