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Harry Carson
Harold Donald Carson
Position: LB
Height: 6-2 Weight: 237 lbs.
Born: November 26, 1953 in Florence, SC
College: South Carolina State
Inducted into Hall of Fame in 2006
9-time Pro Bowler
Drafted by the New York Giants in the 4th round (105th overall) of the 1976 Draft
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View Details For: 2 Regular Season and 1 Playoff TDs Scored
| Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Sk | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Tkl | Ast | Sfty |
| 1976 | 23 | NYG | MLB | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1977 | 24 | NYG | MLB | 14 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1978* | 25 | NYG | MLB | 16 | 16 | 3 | 86 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1979* | 26 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 0 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 1 | ||||||
| 1980 | 27 | NYG | RILB | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1981* | 28 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 1982* | 29 | NYG | RILB | 9 | 9 | 3.0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |||||||||
| 1983* | 30 | NYG | RILB | 10 | 10 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1984* | 31 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 1985* | 32 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 16 | 1.0 | |||||||||||||
| 1986* | 33 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 16 | 2.0 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 1987* | 34 | NYG | RILB | 12 | 12 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| 1988 | 35 | NYG | RILB | 12 | 10 | 2 | 66 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | ||||||
| Career | 173 | 149 | 8.0 | 11 | 212 | 0 | 66 | 0 | 14 | 36 | 1 | ||||||||
| Receiving | Rushing | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | ||||||
| 1986* | 33 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| Career | 173 | 149 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 1 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 13 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1976 | 23 | NYG | MLB | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 5 | |||||
| Career | 173 | 149 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 18 | ||||||||
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | 2PM | XPM | FGM | Sfty | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979* | 26 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| 1986* | 33 | NYG | RILB | 16 | 16 | 1 | 6 | ||||||||||
| Career | 173 | 149 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors
Glossary|
Non-Offensive TDs |
Long Intercep. Return |
Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)
All-Pro Teams
Glossary|
1978 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf. 1978 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf. 1978 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL 1979 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf. 1979 - Sporting News: 1st team all-conf. 1979 - UPI: 1st team all-conf. 1981 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf. 1981 - UPI: 1st team all-conf. 1981 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-NFL 1982 - UPI: 1st team all-conf. 1982 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL 1984 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd team all-NFL 1984 - Sporting News: 1st team all-NFL 1985 - UPI: 2nd team all-conf. 1985 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL 1985 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd team all-NFL 1986 - Pro Football Weekly: 1st team all-conf. 1986 - UPI: 1st team all-conf. 1986 - Associated Press: 2nd team all-NFL 1986 - Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd team all-NFL |