Chris Carr (football player)
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| Chris Carr | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 30, 1983 |
| Place of birth |  Reno, Nevada |
| Position(s) | Cornerback/ Kick returner |
| College | Boise State |
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| Team(s) | |
| 2005-Present | Oakland Raiders |
Chris Carr (born April 30, 1983 in Reno, Nevada) is an American football player who currently plays as a backup cornerback for the Oakland Raiders. His main contribution to the team however is as a kick/punt returner on special teams. He played at Boise State and was signed by the Raiders in 2005 as an undrafted free agent. He played in all 16 games in the 2005 NFL season for the Raiders, and had seven tackles, two assists and two pass deflections. As a kick returner, he ran 73 times for 1752 yards (an average of 24 per carry) with a long of 62 yards. As a punt returner, he ran 32 times for 186 yards (an average of 5.5) with a long of 34. He only gave up 2 fumbles.
His first touchdown came while playing as a cornerback, when he intercepted a pass by Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and returned it 100 yards for a touchdown on October 29, 2006 at McAfee Coliseum. It was the second longest interception for a touchdown in Raiders history and helped seal an upset win over the defending Super Bowl champions.
Chris Berman has nicknamed him Chris "Baby You Can Drive My" Carr, a reference to the song Baby You Can Drive My Car.
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