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Carl Hilton

Retired

Minnesota Vikings · TE

Carl Hilton recorded 36 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 4 rostered seasons with Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

0.5

rec yds/gm

0.0

rush yds/gm

5

playoff games

36

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Carl Hilton's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
1987
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 9, 1988

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 9, 1988

1 rec · 7 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Wild Card
1988
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 26, 1988

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Dec 26, 1988

1 rec · 5 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1987
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 22, 1987

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 22, 1987

1 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1987
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
SEP 20, 1987

Minnesota Vikings vs Los Angeles Rams

Regular Season · Sep 20, 1987

1 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Regular Season
1988
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 4, 1988

New Orleans Saints vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Dec 4, 1988

1 rec · 1 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Carl Hilton's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 8 receiving yards

Regular Season
1987
ATLANTAFALCONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 22, 1987

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 22, 1987

1 rec · 8 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career highs: 1 reception · 1 receiving touchdown

Wild Card
1988
LOS ANGELESRAMS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
DEC 26, 1988

Los Angeles Rams vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Dec 26, 1988

1 rec · 5 rec yds · 1 rec TD

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Carl Hilton's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1980–1991

01
MINHILTON—Carl Hilton
MINCARTER—Anthony Carter
MINDOLEMAN56Chris Doleman

Carter arrives as an unlikely new cornerstone

Minnesota Vikings · Between Tarkenton and the Dome

Minnesota remained dangerous, including a surprise 1987 NFC title-game run, while assembling the stars of its next offense.

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Career accomplishments

4 NFL seasons36 career games3 career receptions17 career receiving yards3 career receiving touchdownsJersey: 05 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 7, 1986Most recent: Sep 10, 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