Pat Carter

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Pat Carter was an American football player, active from 1988 to 1998. After graduating from Florida State University, Carter played tight end for the Detroit Lions, the Los Angeles and St. Louis Rams, the Houston Oilers, and the Arizona Cardinals.

Pat was a second-round draft choice (32nd overall) by the Detroit Lions in the 1988 NFL Draft. He played his rookie season for the Lions before playing six of his next seven seasons for the Rams. Carter also played one season for the Houston Oilers and two seasons for the Arizona Cardinals in his career, which ended in 1997. Carter, who earned first-team all-America honors by The Sporting News as a senior at Florida State, played in 154 games in his NFL career, making 107 receptions for 1,117 yards and nine touchdowns. His best season came in 1996 when he made 26 receptions for 329 yards, adding one touchdown.