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Carlos Carson

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Philadelphia Eagles · WR

Carlos Carson recorded 126 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 10 rostered seasons with Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles.

▶Best highlights

50.6

rec yds/gm

0.5

rush yds/gm

1

playoff games

126

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Carlos Carson's most significant indexed performances.

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

LOS ANGELESCHARGERS

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1987

9 rec · 197 rec yds · 2 rec TD

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

NEW ORLEANSSAINTS

Kansas City Chiefs vs New Orleans Saints

Regular Season · Sep 8, 1985

8 rec · 173 rec yds · 2 rec TD

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

Kansas City Chiefs vs Dallas Cowboys

Regular Season · Nov 20, 1983

7 rec · 135 rec yds · 2 rec TD

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

SEATTLESEAHAWKS

Kansas City Chiefs vs Seattle Seahawks

Regular Season · Nov 27, 1983

7 rec · 149 rec yds · 1 rec TD

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

LOS ANGELESCHARGERS

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Dec 11, 1983

7 rec · 165 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Carlos Carson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 197 receiving yards · 9 receptions · 2 receiving touchdowns

KANSAS CITYCHIEFS

LOS ANGELESCHARGERS

Kansas City Chiefs vs Los Angeles Chargers

Regular Season · Oct 25, 1987

9 rec · 197 rec yds · 2 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Carlos Carson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1970–1988

A proud defense cannot rebuild the champion

Kansas City Chiefs · The long quiet stretch

Kansas City made the playoffs only once in nineteen seasons as the original stars aged and the offense struggled to find direction.

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Franchise era

1986–1998

Randall Cunningham

A historic front cannot find a matching offense

Philadelphia Eagles · The Buddy Ryan defense

White led one of football's deepest defenses while Cunningham reimagined quarterback movement, but the gifted group never won a playoff game together.

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Franchise era

1989–1998

Defense and power make the Chiefs a fixture

Kansas City Chiefs · Martyball restores Arrowhead

Marty Schottenheimer and Thomas produced seven playoff appearances and one of football's loudest home advantages, though no Super Bowl trip followed.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1983, 198710 NFL seasons126 career games48 career passing yards1 career passing touchdowns62 career rushing yards353 career receptions6,372 career receiving yards33 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 01 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 7, 1980Most recent: Dec 24, 1989

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history