Cris Carter

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cris Carter
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 25, 1965(1965-11-25)
Age	59
Birthplace	Troy
Country	United States
Birth City	Ohio
Horoscope	Scorpio

Cris Carter Biography

Cris Carter is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 25, 1965 in Troy, Ohio, United States. The dominant NFL wide receiver admitted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013, after having spent most of his time as a player for the Minnesota Vikings. He finished his career having accumulated 1,101 receptions and 13,899 yards of receiving yards, and 130 touchdowns.

He was awarded the highly coveted He won the prestigious Bart Starr Man of the Year award in 1994. Man of the Year award in 1994.

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. Karsatos has claimed that catch by Carter was the greatest in the history of college football: “When I finally saw it on film, he was tiptoeing the sidelines and he jumped up and caught the ball left-handed by the point of the football at least a yard out of bounds. Then he somehow levitated back in bounds to get both his feet in bounds. I swear to this day he actually levitated to get back in bounds. When I saw it on film, it just blew me away.”

A 4th round pick by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1987 supplemental draft, Carter saw limited action during his rookie season catching just 5 passes for 84 yards and 2 touchdowns. His first professional catch was a 22-yard touchdown vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.

He had two children with his wife Melanie as well as a the future college football star He fathered two children with wife Melanie, including future college football star, Duron Carter..

Cris Carter Net Worth

Cris Carter is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cris Carter 's net worth $9 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was selected in the fourth round of 1987’s NFL Draft after an All-American season at The Ohio State University.

He began his broadcasting career for Inside the NFL and Monday Night Countdown after he retired in 2002.

Cris Darin Carter (born November 25, 1965) is a former American football player in the National Football League. He was a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles (1987–89), the Minnesota Vikings (1990–2001) and the Miami Dolphins (2002). After starting for the Ohio State University Buckeyes, Carter was drafted by the Eagles in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL supplemental draft. While in Philadelphia, head coach Buddy Ryan helped to coin one of ESPN’s Chris Berman’s famous quotes about Carter: “All he does is catch touchdowns.” He was let go by Ryan in 1989, however, due to off-the-field issues. Carter was signed by the Vikings and turned his life and career around, becoming a two-time first-team and one-time second-team All-Pro and playing in eight consecutive Pro Bowls. When he left the Vikings after 2001, he held most of the team career receiving records. He briefly played for the Dolphins in 2002 before retiring.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Cris Carter height 6 ft 3 in Cris weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Cris Carter Dating?

According to our records, Cris Carter married to Susanna Baumann. As of December 1, 2023, Cris Carter’s is not dating anyone.

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The Vikings returned to NFL prominence in 1992, posting an 11–5 record and capturing their first NFC Central Division title since 1989. With Rich Gannon and Sean Salisbury playing musical chairs at QB, Carter remained the team’s primary aerial weapon—leading the team with 53 receptions, 681 yards, and 6 touchdowns despite missing the final four games of the season with a broken collar bone. The Vikings season ended in disappointment, however, as the defending Super Bowl champions Washington Redskins upended them 24–7 in the Wild Card round.

Facts & Trivia

Cris Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Cris Carter celebrates birthday on November 25 of every year.

In 1993, veteran QB Jim McMahon acted as the team’s primary signal caller and Carter had a breakout season. He posted career highs in receptions, 86, and yards, 1,071, while catching 9 touchdowns — all team highs, and appeared in his first Pro Bowl. The Vikings finished the season 9–7, good enough for a playoff berth, but fell 17–10 to the New York Giants in the Wild Card round.

What was Cris Carter addicted to?

At the time, however, he was battling addictions to alcohol and cocaine. Carter flunked three drug tests while with the Eagles, who waived him in 1990. He overcame the addictions, turned his life around, and spent the next 12 years playing for the Minnesota Vikings.

Where is Chris Carter today?

Since leaving the NFL after a storied career, Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter has made a significant impact in the sports media world. After stops at HBO, ESPN and FOX Sports, the 55-year-old seems to found his next home to produce content.

Is Cris Carter a Hall of Famer?

Cris Carter, one of the most successful pass catchers in football, started at Ohio State and set school records for receptions (168), yards (2,725) and touchdowns (27). He was later selected for the Ohio State Football All-Century Team and named to the Varsity O Hall of Fame.

Why did the Eagles cut Cris Carter?

Ryan suddenly cut Carter after the 1989 season, with the reason was that all Carter did for the Eagles was “ catch touchdown passes “. The truth was that Carter was abusing drugs and the wide receiver credits his being cut as the wake up call that saved his life. Minnesota claimed him off the waiver wire right away.

How tall is Cris Carter?

6′ 3″