Carlos Carson

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Carlos Carson
Date of birth: December 28, 1958 (1958-12-28) (age 49)
Place of birth: Flag of the United States Lake Worth, Florida
Career information
Position(s): Wide receiver
Jersey №: 88, 87
College: Louisiana State
NFL Draft: 1980 / Round: 5 / Pick 114
Organizations
 As player:
1980-1989
1989
Kansas City Chiefs
Philadelphia Eagles
Career highlights and Awards
Pro Bowls: 1987
Stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Carlos A. Carson (born December 28, 1958 in Lake Worth, Florida) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1980 NFL Draft. A 5'11", 184-lb. wide receiver from Louisiana State University, Carson played in 10 NFL seasons from 1980 to 1989. His best year as a pro came during the 1983 season when he caught 80 receptions for 1,351 yards and 7 touchdowns. During that same season, Carson had the second most receiving yards in the NFL, only behind Philadelphia Eagles receiver Mike Quick with 1,409 yards. Since his days as an all time pro-bowl NFL player, Carson since franchised two Mcdonald's locations in Independence, Missouri.