Gerald Louis Carter was born on June 19,1957 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League, primarily for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
14 Facts About Gerald Carter
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In 1978, his first year as a starter, Gerald Carter caught 22 passes for 372 yards and a single touchdown.
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That season, Gerald Carter caught 39 passes for 528 yards, and two touchdowns.
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Gerald Carter was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 9th round of the 1980 NFL draft, the 240th player taken overall.
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Gerald Carter did not make the team and was cut in August 1980.
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Gerald Carter was not unemployed long as he was signed by the New York Jets.
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However, Gerald Carter was mainly a backup and special teams player, appearing in just three games and not catching a single pass.
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In 1984, with the arrival of Steve DeBerg, Gerald Carter had his finest season as a pro.
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Gerald Carter started nine games, caught 60 passes for 816 yards and five touchdowns.
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One of the games Gerald Carter played in during the 1985 season was the infamous snow bowl against the Green Bay Packers.
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Gerald Carter was a starter for Tampa Bay over the course of the next two seasons.
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In what would be the final season of his NFL career, Gerald Carter caught 38 passes for 586 yards and five touchdown receptions.
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Gerald Carter turned down offers to work elsewhere, and began coaching many teams at the club, including the girls basketball team, which would go on to produce local high school stand outs Tianna Mathis and Keaundra Kelly.
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In 2019, Gerald Carter was voted as the 68th best player in Tampa Bay history, one spot ahead of Vinny Testaverde.