Rubin Carter (American football)

Rubin Carter
Sport(s) Football
Current position
Title Defensive line coach
Annual salary [1]
Biographical details
Born (1952-12-12) December 12, 1952
Pompano Beach, Florida
Alma mater University of Miami
Playing career
1971–1974 Miami (FL)
1975–1986 Denver Broncos
Position(s) Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1988
1987–1993
1994–1995
1995–1996
1997–1998
1999–2000
2001–2003
2004–2005
2005–2007
2009–2011
2012
2013–2015
Denver Broncos (DL)
Howard (DL)
Miami Killian High School (DL)
San Jose State (DL)
Maryland (DL)
Washington Redskins (DL)
New York Jets (DL)
Temple (DL)
Florida A&M
New Mexico (DL)
Towson (DL)
Purdue (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall 16–17

Statistics

Rubin Carter (born December 12, 1952) is an American football coach and former player. He most recently served as defensive line coach for Purdue University. Carter played professionally as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos from 1975 to 1986 Carter was the head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers football team from 2005 to 2007. Carter has been the defensive line coach at the University of New Mexico under head coach Mike Locksley. Carter graduated from Fort Lauderdale's Stranahan High School in 1971. Carter was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. Carter is African-American.[2] He is the father of Andre Carter.

Coaching career

Florida A&M

In July 2005, Carter replaced Billy Joe to become the new head coach at Florida A&M University. In the 2005 and 2006 seasons, Carter compiled 6–5 and 7–4 records, respectively. After compiling a 3–8 record in the 2007 season, Florida A&M fired Carter, citing that the university needed to "move in a new direction".[3]

Purdue

On February 28, 2013, Carter was hired as the defensive line coach for the Purdue Boilermakers football team.[4] On November 29, 2015, Carter's contract was not renewed by Purdue.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Florida A&M Rattlers (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) (2005–2007)
2005 Florida A&M 6–5 5–3 4th
2006 Florida A&M 7–4 5–4 4th
2007 Florida A&M 3–8 2–7 9th
Florida A&M: 16–17 12–14
Total: 16–17

References

  1. Mike Carmin. "Where Purdue football assistants salaries rank". www.jconline.com. Gannett. Retrieved December 17, 2013.
  2. Kallestad, Brent (2007-11-20). "Florida A&M fires football coach; athletic director resigns". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 2007-11-20.
  3. Adam Rittenburg (February 28, 2013). "Purdue hires Carter as defensive line coach". www.espn.go.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved April 17, 2013.

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