Birthplace: Florence, South Carolina. QB | Dallas Cowboys DE | Green Bay Packers Honor the Heroes of the Game, Preserve Its History, Promote Its Values & Celebrate Excellence Everywhere "I like stressful situation, things that other people would get nervous and uptight about. ©2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame All Rights Reserved. This is the 12th year of the Festival that has grown steadily year by year. Full Name: Harold Donald Carson Birthdate: November 26, 1953.
HC | Oakland Raiders It is my personal account of injuries sustained playing the game and specifically concussions I gave and received as a football player and my experiences living with the lingering after effects. He accumulated 14 opponents' fumble recoveries during his career.Carson, as an inside linebacker, was a ferocious run stopper. (9) - 1979*, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988[Tied for 1st] Most Opponents Fumble Recoveries, Game - 2 (vs. Dallas, Sept. 8, 1986)Sign up and get Insider's information & Special Offers His best single-game performance came in 1982 in a Monday night game versus the Green Bay Packers in which he racked up 20 solo tackles and five assists. He led all Giants defenders in tackles five seasons and was named to the Pro Bowl nine times, including seven straight from 1982 through 1988. He recorded seven tackles. I think all of us understood the physical risk. Captain is my own first person narrative and personal journey through my early years, my 21 year football career and life after football. That was the case in New York's Super Bowl season. Check out Fleeger and Briggs as we talk to Harry Carson about Michael Strahan and his advice for the 2014 class. This is Gary, Harry Carson’s faithful webmaster with some news and information that Harry wanted me to pass on to you.Additionally, Harry would like you to know that as of August 2017, he will no longer be participating in card shows anywhere. Harry Carson Receives Honorary Doctorate – Photo Credit William Hauser. In 2004, Carson asked to have his name taken off the ballot. “Carson Addresses House Forum On Traumatic Brain Injuries” “Harry Receives Honorary Doctorate From Fairleigh Dickinson” on Harry Receives Honorary Doctorate From Fairleigh Dickinson It was also Carson who made the "big play" on the Giants' first-half goal line stand against the Broncos in the Super Bowl, when he stuffed Gerald Willhite for no gain.In addition to his nine Pro Bowl appearances, Carson was named first- or second-team All-Pro six times and first- or second-team All-NFC six times. LB | New York Giants Carson started at right inside linebacker. His selection came after years of outspoken criticism of the Hall of Fame selection process, where his principal criticism was that the vote is done by the media, not players and coaches.
The indestructible former linebacker, Harry Carson, is a 2006 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, 2002 College Football Hall of Fame Inductee, New York Giants … Harry will continue to honor fans autograph requests through the mail, attend events he has committed to attend and sign items purchased from the store.I know, I know….! They should be informed as to what risks they are subjecting their kids to,” said Carson, “Understand that your child could be subject to a neurological injury that could affect them for the rest of their lives.”“There’s a physical risk that you assume when you play. Carson was named to the Sheridan Broadcasting Network 100-year Black College All-American Team and the Division II Team of the Century, the Mid-Eastern Conference Hall of Fame, and the Division II Hall of Fame. ... Harry Carson at the Hall of Fame Fleeger Briggs. Official website of Hall Of Fame Linebacker Harry CarsonHarry Carson joined other former players as well as brain-injury researchers to address a forum organized by House Democrats who are exploring what can and should to make the game of Football safer for players on all levels.“Every parent should be informed. High School: McClenaghan (Florence, SC) Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: February 4, 2006. Here, he discusses why he regrets ever having played football. He recorded the ninth of his 11 career interceptions, had two quarterback sacks, two fumble recoveries, and two forced fumbles, as the Giants went on to defeat the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXI.Although he was a very consistent player, Carson seemed to produce top performances in key games. The Hall of Fame isn't a need or a want for you, dad, it's something that you so deserve. Like Taylor, he was extremely difficult to defense in blitzing situations and he had the speed and agility to be an effective pursuit player, even when the play was directed away from his area of responsibility.In 1986, Carson finished second in total tackles for the Giants with 118 in the regular season and 23 in the playoffs.
“Don’t be afraid to strive for something out of your reach,” said Carson I am already looking forward to 2018. Harry Carson, New York Giants Hall Of Famer and Superbowl champion delivered the FDU 2015 commencement address and was given an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.“Don’t be afraid to strive for something out of your reach,” said Carson Ladies and gentlemen, it brings me great honor to present to you my father, my friend, my hero, Harry Carson. But when we played…there was no information on the neurological risk.”Hi everyone. Harry Carson's Career Capsule. So with that, I'm going to say I love you and I'm proud to be your son. My session was very well received, well attended and covered by the Italian media, so much so that I was invited by organizers to participate again next year.