Harold Carmichael was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the seventh round of the 1971 NFL Draft.
15 Facts About Harold Carmichael
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Harold Carmichael's production fell in the next three seasons as the team struggled to find a reliable quarterback.
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In 1977, Ron Jaworski was named the starting quarterback, with Harold Carmichael leading the team with 46 receptions for 665 yards and seven touchdowns.
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Harold Carmichael was elected to four Pro Bowls in his NFL career.
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Harold Carmichael finished third in receiving yards in 1978 with 1,072 and was second in receiving touchdowns in 1979 with eleven.
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Harold Carmichael ended his career with 590 receptions for 8,985 yards with 79 career touchdown catches, along with 64 rushing yards on nine carries.
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Harold Carmichael retired as the Eagles' all-time leader in pass receptions, receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and total touchdowns, with all four records still standing as of early 2017.
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Harold Carmichael holds Eagles post-season records for receiving yards, touchdowns, yards per reception, and yards per game.
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Harold Carmichael holds the Eagles record for most games with a touchdown for both the regular season and playoffs.
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Harold Carmichael was selected to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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From 1973 to 1983, Harold Carmichael led all NFL receivers in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns.
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On January 15,2020, Harold Carmichael was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2020.
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Harold Carmichael later operated various businesses, including steel fabrication and sports marketing.
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In 1998, Harold Carmichael was named the director of player and community relations for the Eagles, a newly created position where he would be a "combination mentor, confidant, troubleshooter, and liaison between the players and the authority figures in the organization".
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Harold Carmichael was moved to a Fan Engagement Liaison position in 2014, and retired from that role on April 2,2015.