Greg Carr (gridiron football)

Greg Carr (born October 8, 1985) is a professional arena football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. After playing college football at Florida State, Carr was signed by the San Diego Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2009. Carr has also been a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Calgary Stampeders, Orlando Predators and Washington Valor. In June of 2020, Carr was hired as the Head Football Coach at North Marion High School in Citra, FL. [1]

Not to be confused with Gregg Carr.
Greg Carr
Carr in 2017
Free agent
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1985-10-08) October 8, 1985
Citra, Florida
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:North Marion (FL)
College:Florida State
Undrafted:2009
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:117
Receiving yards:1,664
Receiving TDs:11
Career Arena statistics
Receptions:311
Receiving yards:3,916
Receiving TDs:89
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Early years

Carr played high school football at North Marion High School in Citra, Florida. He earned first team all-state honors in Class 3A as a junior and senior. He was also a star basketball player, earning first team honors during his senior year.

College career

During Carr's freshman year he led all Florida State receivers in yards per reception with 20.6 and receiving touchdowns with nine. He also tied former Virginia Cavaliers and current Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Heath Miller's ACC record for receiving touchdowns by a freshman. His great season earned him second team All-ACC and third team freshman All-American. During his sophomore year, he made 34 receptions for 619 yards and 12 touchdowns, helping him earn a second team All-ACC selection. During his junior campaign he made 45 receptions for 795 and four touchdowns. As a senior Carr made 39 receptions for 542 yards and four touchdowns.

Carr finished his career at Florida State ranking fifth in the school's history in career receptions and receiving yards with 148 receptions for 2,574 yards, and second in touchdowns with 29.

Professional career

San Diego Chargers

He was not drafted in the 2009 NFL Draft and signed with the San Diego Chargers after the draft. The Chargers waived Carr on August 31.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Greg Carr was added to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Practice Roster September 1, 2010. He was activated for the game against the Montreal Alouettes on September 25. His first catch in the CFL was a 74-yard touchdown, his second catch was a 71-yard touchdown. Carr left the game in the third quarter with a leg injury but had caught 4 passes for 185 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Edmonton Eskimos

After becoming a free agent, Carr signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 16, 2012.[2]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On September 5, 2012, Carr was traded along with a fifth round draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for the playing rights to Matthew O'Donnell and a fourth round draft pick in the 2013 CFL Draft.[3] Carr had 2 touchdown receptions in the Western Divisional Semi-Final against the Stampeders on November 11, 2012, including what looked like it would be the game-winner with only 53 seconds left. After playing in the 2013 CFL season opener, the Roughriders released Carr.[4]

Calgary Stampeders

Carr was signed by the Stampeders on July 8, 2013,[5] but after playing in only four games, he was released on September 9, 2013.[6]

Washington Valor

On October 14, 2016, Carr was assigned to the Washington Valor during the dispersal draft.[7]

Albany Empire

On March 21, 2018, Carr was assigned to the Albany Empire.[8]

References
  1. https://www.wcjb.com/content/sports/North-Marion-football-promotes-from-within-for-its-head-coaching-job-571179221.html
  2. "Carr drives West, signs with Eskimos". Archived from the original on 2014-09-04. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  3. "Traded In: Carr dealt to Roughriders". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  4. "Roughriders release receiver Greg Carr". Archived from the original on 2013-07-05. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  5. Stampeders ink old nemesis Greg Carr
  6. Minor maladies hit Calgary Stampeders
  7. "AFL Holds Dispersal Draft". arenafootball.com. October 14, 2016. Archived from the original on October 15, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. "Team Transactions". arenafan.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2018.

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