Profile
Cris Carter
All-american College Football Player + Professional Football Player + Wide Receiver
Male
Born
Nov 25, 1965
Age
47
Hometown
Troy, Ohio
Team
Minnesota Vikings...
Position
Wide receiver
Other Names
Carter, Cristophe...
Cristopher D. Carter is a former American football player in the National Football League. He played wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002). After starting for the… Read More
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News + Updates
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Cris Carter's Son Invited To Try Out By Vikings And Ravens Usa Today Usa TodayGoogle News - Apr 28, 2013
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Vikings Must Reload At Wide Receiver After Percy Harvin Trade Sb NationGoogle News - Mar 12, 2013
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Cris Carter Credits Vikings With Helping Him Overcome Drug Problems To Reach Hall Of FameFox News - Feb 14, 2013
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Seven Elected To Canton, Including Carter, SappFox News - Feb 03, 2013
Timeline
Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Cris Carter.
CHILDHOOD
1965
Birth
Born on November 25, 1965.
TEENAGE
1985
19 Years Old
Carter was known for great hands, running precise routes, and for acrobatic leaps. He had remarkable body control and footwork when making catches near the sidelines. At the Citrus Bowl at the end of the 1985 season, Carter caught a ball that quarterback Jim Karsatos was intending to throw away out of bounds as he was being tackled.
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TWENTIES
Prior to Carter's senior season, he secretly signed with notorious sports agent Norby Walters. When the contract was discovered, Carter was ruled ineligible. The absence of Carter in the 1987 offense contributed to a disappointing 6 - 4 - 1 season and the firing of Coach Bruce.
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1990
24 Years Old
Carter finished the 1990 campaign with 27 receptions for 413 yards and 3 TDs.
1992
26 Years Old
Stanford head coach Dennis Green was named as his replacement on January 10, 1992 and began a house cleaning process. "The New Sheriff in Town" released stalwarts like RB Herschel Walker and QB Wade Wilson and traded DT Keith Millard to the Seattle Seahawks.
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1993
27 Years Old
In 1993, veteran QB Jim McMahon acted as the team's primary signal caller and Carter had a breakout season.
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1994
28 Years Old
Veteran quarterback Warren Moon was acquired before the 1994 season and immediately developed a rapport with Carter.
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THIRTIES
Carter continued to be the focal point of the Vikings' offense in 1997.
In 2000, he was selected as a member of the Ohio State Football All-Century Team.
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FORTIES
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On December 28, 2008 Marvin Harrison of the Indianapolis Colts passed Carter to take the second place position in career receptions.
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Carter was once again excluded in 2009 and again in 2010 as receivers Jerry Rice and Tim Brown became eligible for the first time, though Brown did not make it.
2010
44 Years Old
Additionally, Andre Reed was another possible candidate that diminished Carter's chance for enshrinement in 2010.
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