Carlos Carson
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Carlos Carson | |
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Date of birth: | December 28, 1958 |
Place of birth: | 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.