Harry Carson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Harry Carson
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Nov 26, 1953(1953-11-26)
Age	71
Birthplace	Florence
Country	United States
Birth City	South Carolina
Horoscope	Scorpio

Harry Carson Biography

Harry Carson is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on November 26, 1953 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. New York Giants linebacker who was selected for the Pro Bowl nine times and made it to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

To give the New York Giants the best defense in NFL history, he teamed up He teamed up with Lawrence Taylor to give the New York Giants one of the best defenses in NFL history..

Before his NFL career, Carson played college football for Willie Jeffries at South Carolina State University from 1972–1975, not missing a single game in four years. He became the first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference player to win consecutive defensive player of the year honors, and assisted the Bulldogs to consecutive conference championships. In 1975, he was a first team selection on the AFCA College-Division All-America team and set school records with 117 tackles and 17 sacks. With Carson as their captain, the Bulldogs defense recorded six shutouts in 1975, and held their opponents to just 29 points, an NCAA record for a ten-game season. Carson’s Bulldog teammates included future Pittsburgh Steelers and College Football Hall of Fame safety Donnie Shell and future Kansas City Royals first baseman Willie Mays Aikens. In 2002, Carson was enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame.

After his college career, Carson was drafted in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft by the Giants. He spent all of his 13 seasons with them, leading the team in tackles for five seasons, and more impressively, served as their captain for ten. Carson was a member of the Crunch Bunch, a team of fierce linebackers composed of Carson, Brad Van Pelt, Brian Kelley, and Lawrence Taylor. The group is widely considered one of the best defensive combos in NFL history. He was a member of the Big Blue Wrecking Crew defense and also made nine Pro Bowl appearances (1978–1979, 1981–1987) in his career. In the 1980s he was joined by Lawrence Taylor, another Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker. In his 13 seasons, Carson intercepted 11 passes and returned them for a total of 212 yards. He also recovered 14 fumbles, returning them for 36 yards and one touchdown. Officially, he recorded eight quarterback sacks (sacks did not become an official NFL statistic until 1982) but his total is 19 sacks when the 1976–81 seasons are included. He retired at the end of the 1988 season, two years after helping the team win Super Bowl XXI, the Giants’ first, and Carson had seven tackles for the victors.

In 1978, he married Sharry, his long-time girlfriend.

Harry Carson Net Worth

Harry Carson is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Harry Carson 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a college football player at South Carolina State University, playing with He played college football at South Carolina State University with Donnie Shell and Willie Mays Aiken. & Willie Mays Aiken.

Legendary coach Legendary coach Bill Belichick said that he was the best linebacker he ever had the pleasure of coaching. claimed that he was the greatest linebacker he had ever had the pleasure to coach.

Harry Donald Carson (born November 26, 1953) is a former American football inside linebacker who played his entire professional career for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). Carson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Harry Carson Dating?

According to our records, Harry Carson married to Maribel Carson. As of December 1, 2023, Harry Carson’s is not dating anyone.

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Despite previously stating that due to his frustration at not being elected he wanted his name removed from the ballot, when elected to the Hall of Fame in 2006 Carson appeared and gave an induction speech. Carson later commented on the selection, saying he was humbled by the selection but noting:

Facts & Trivia

Harry Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Harry Carson celebrates birthday on November 26 of every year.

Carson remains in close involvement with the Giants. He has also had a successful career in sports broadcasting and has his own company, Harry Carson Inc., which deals mainly in sports consulting and promotions. Carson was also part-owner of the Arena Football League’s New Jersey Red Dogs, alongside ex- Giants Carl Banks and Joe Morris. He currently co-hosts Giants 1st & 10 on Madison Square Garden Network with Bob Papa, Carl Banks and Howard Cross.

What happened Harry Carson?

Health Issues. Since his retirement, Carson has lived with various physical maladies brought on by injuries incurred during his playing days. He was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome in 1990, and estimates that he had 15 concussions during his long high school, college and professional football career.

Is Harry Carson a Hall of Famer?

Hall of Famer and former linebacker for the New York Giants Harry Carson highlights the importance of Historically Black Colleges.

When did Harry Carson retire?

Carson, 64, spent 13 seasons in the NFL, all with the New York Giants, and when he retired in 1988 he was considered one of the greatest linebackers who ever played. An enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame awaited. So did a diagnosis, which he received in 1990, of post-concussion syndrome.

When was Harry Carson drafted?

A defensive end in college, Harry Carson never missed a game in four seasons at South Carolina State. Selected by the New York Giants in the fourth round of the 1976 NFL Draft , he was immediately moved to the linebacker position in the pros.

What happened to Brad Benson?

He resides in Flemington, New Jersey. After his retirement, Benson became a businessman and began selling cars. He previously operated the Brad Benson Auto Group in South Brunswick, New Jersey, selling Hyundais and Mitsubishis.