Roger Dale Carr was born on July 1,1952 and is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 10 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Baltimore Colts.
50 Facts About Roger Carr
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Roger Carr played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
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Roger Carr later served as a college and high school football coach at Louisiana Tech, Northeast Louisiana, Arkansas State, and East Mississippi Community College.
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Roger Carr was born on July 1,1952, in Seminole, Oklahoma.
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Roger Carr attended Enid High School in Enid, Oklahoma for his freshman and sophomore years.
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Roger Carr played on the Enid football team as an offensive guard and linebacker and competed on the track and field team, winning an Oklahoma state title in the decathlon as a sophomore.
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Roger Carr did not play football as a Louisiana high schooler.
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Roger Carr entered the meet in the long jump, winning the competition.
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Roger Carr received a scholarship to run track at Louisiana Tech.
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Mize knew Roger Carr to be a good punter, and he was given a tryout.
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Roger Carr impressed as a punter, and earned a football scholarship.
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Roger Carr had never played wide receiver prior to arriving at Louisiana Tech.
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Roger Carr caught 29 passes for 738 yards and eight touchdowns.
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Roger Carr was named to the Little All-American team in both 1972 and 1973.
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Roger Carr left Louisiana Tech as the school's all-time touchdown reception leader.
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Roger Carr was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame in 2007.
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Roger Carr was the second Colts selection of the first round, with John Dutton taken with the 5th overall selection.
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Roger Carr suffered an injury in training camp, leading him to miss the first three games of the season.
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Roger Carr started the last eight games of the season and ended with 21 receptions for 405 yards.
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Roger Carr finished the game with two receptions for 136 yards and one touchdown.
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Roger Carr finished the year with 23 receptions for 517 yards and two touchdowns.
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Roger Carr led the NFL in receiving yards, catching 43 passes for 1,112 yards and 11 touchdowns, with an average of 25.9 yards per catch.
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Roger Carr earned his only Pro Bowl selection that year, while earning All-Pro Second Team honors.
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Roger Carr's record-setting season took off in week two, where Carr had six receptions for 198 yards and three touchdowns.
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In week seven, Roger Carr had five catches for 210 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 79-yard completion.
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Roger Carr's season was then shortened due to a knee injury suffered in practice following week two of the regular season.
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Roger Carr only appeared in seven games with 11 receptions for 199 yards and one touchdown.
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Roger Carr started in all 16 games and led the Colts in receiving with 30 receptions for 629 yards and six touchdowns.
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Roger Carr then caught his second touchdown on a 67-yard pass from quarterback Bill Troup.
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Roger Carr started in all nine games that he appeared in, with 27 receptions for 400 yards and one touchdown.
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Roger Carr hoped to finish his NFL career closer to his family in Louisiana and Oklahoma.
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The Colts did not find a suitable trade partner, and Roger Carr reported to training camp.
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Roger Carr led the Colts in receptions and receiving yards, and set a career high in receptions.
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Roger Carr caught 61 passes for 924 yards and five touchdowns.
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Roger Carr topped 100 receiving yards three times during the 1980 season.
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Roger Carr finished the year with 38 receptions for 584 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games.
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Roger Carr reported to the Colts' 1982 training camp, but initially refused to take part in drills and workouts.
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On July 27,1982, Roger Carr was suspended by the Colts for three weeks due to his remarks and actions towards new head coach Frank Kush.
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Roger Carr joined a Seahawk team with a crowded wide receiver group, featuring Steve Largent and Paul Johns.
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Roger Carr recorded 15 receptions for 265 yards and two touchdowns.
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In July 1983, the Seahawks announced that Roger Carr had retired from the NFL.
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However, Roger Carr claimed that the Seahawks disclosed Roger Carr's retirement prematurely.
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Roger Carr contemplated joining the United States Football League who were eyeing Tulsa, Oklahoma for a franchise location.
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Roger Carr again suffered injury setbacks during his one season in San Diego.
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Roger Carr appeared in four games and recorded only two receptions for 36 yards.
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Roger Carr then provided color commentary for radio broadcasts of Louisiana Tech football games in 1985.
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In 1991, Roger Carr was hired by Arkansas State as their wide receivers coach, where he spent one year.
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In 1992, Roger Carr was hired by the Miami Tribe of the Professional Spring Football League to be their wide receivers coach.
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Roger Carr then moved to East Mississippi Community College in the fall of 1992, where he served as the offensive coordinator under Tom Goode for two seasons.
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Roger Carr coached EMCC from 2004 to 2007, when he was replaced by Buddy Stephens.