Carlos Carson

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name=Carlos Carson


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position=Wide receiver
number=88, 87
birthdate=birth date and age|1958|12|28
Lake Worth, Florida
deathdate=
debutyear=1980
finalyear=1989
draftyear=1980
draftround=5
draftpick=114
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college=Louisiana State
teams=
* Kansas City Chiefs (1980-1989)
* Philadelphia Eagles (1989)
stat1label=Receptions
stat1value=353
stat2label=Receiving yards
stat2value=6372
stat3label=Touchdowns
stat3value=33
nfl=CAR566826
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highlights=
* Pro Bowls: 1987
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Carlos Andre Carson [cite web |url=http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarsCa00.htm |title=Carlos Carson |accessdate=2008-09-24 |work= |publisher=pro-football-reference.com |date= ] (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 [cite web |url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CARSOCAR01 |title=Carlos Carson |accessdate=2008-09-24 |work= |publisher=databasefootball.com |date= ] . 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, MissouriFact|date=September 2008.

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