1984-1987 New York Jets Height 1.93 m 1988-1989 Los Angeles Raiders Weight 91 kg | Name Russell Carter Position Shooting guard Role Basketball Player Pro career 2007 | |
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Date of birth (1962-02-10) February 10, 1962 (age 53) Place of birth Philadelphia, Pennsylvania College Southern Methodist University NFL draft 1984 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 Education University of Notre Dame, Paulsboro High School | ||
Russell carter notre dame 2007
Russell Edmonds Carter, Jr. (born February 10, 1962) is a former American college and 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.
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- Russell carter notre dame 2007
- Russell Carter career Highlights
- Early life and education
- Professional career
- References
Russell Carter career Highlights
Early life and education
Carter was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and played for the SMU Mustangs football team from 1980 to 1983. He was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American in 1983.
Professional career
The New York Jets selected Carter in the first round (tenth pick overall) of the 1984 NFL Draft, and he played for the Jets from 1984 to 1987. He played his final two NFL seasons for 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.