Harry Carson - Giant Legend

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Stats and Info

NFL Stats

SeasonTeamGamesDefenseFumblesTotal
Points
Sacks INT Yds Avg TD
1976Giants12 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1977Giants14 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1978Giants16 3 86 28.7 0 0 0
1979Giants16 3 28 9.3 0 0 6
1980Giants8 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1981Giants16 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1982Giants9 3.0 1 6 6.0 0 0 0
1983Giants10 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1984Giants16 0.0 1 6 6.0 0 0 0
1985Giants16 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1986Giants16 2.0 1 20 20.0 0 0 6
1987Giants12 1.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
1988Giants12 0.0 2 66 33.0 0 0 0
Career173 8.0 11 212 19.3 0 0 12

Season Team(s) Punt Ret. Kick Ret.
PR Yds Avg TD KR Yds Avg TD
1976 Giants 1 5 5.0 0
Career 0 0 0.0 0 1 5 5.0 0

Season Team(s) Other Stats
1979NYG1 TD/Fum Rec
1986 NYGRec: 1/13yds,TD


Honors and Accomplishments

College:
  • Anchored the 1975 South Carolina State defense that set a still standing NCAA record for points allowed with 29 points in 10 games.
  • All - State - South Carolina
  • All - NAIA
  • Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year 1974 & 1975
  • Kodak All - American
  • Pittsburgh Courier All - American Team
  • Sheridan Broadcasting Network All - American Team
  • Mid Eastern Conference Hall of Fame
  • South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame
  • Division II College Football Hall of Fame - 2000
  • College Football Hall of Fame - 2002
NFL:
  • Fourth round draft choice (105th player chosen) by the NY Giants
  • Played entire career with NY Giants - 13 seasons - 1976 - 1988 - 173 games
  • NFL All - Rookie Team 1976
  • NFC Linebacker of the Year - 1978 & 1979
  • NFC/AFC Pro Bowl(s) 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986 & 1987
  • All - NFL - 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985 & 1986
  • All - NFC 8 times
  • 3rd in Giants history - most fumble recoveries (14)
  • In the top 300 players to have played in the National Football League
  • 10 time Giants Captain out of 13 seasons
  • 25 tackle in Monday Night game against Green Bay Packers in 1982

 

 
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