Rubin Carter (American football)

Rubin Carter
Carter in 1974
Biographical details
Born (1952-12-12) December 12, 1952 (age 71)
Pompano Beach, Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1971–1974Miami (FL)
1975–1986Denver Broncos
Position(s)Defensive tackle
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1987–1988Denver Broncos (DL)
1987–1993Howard (DL)
1994–1995Miami Killian High School (DL)
1995–1996San Jose State (DL)
1997–1998Maryland (DL)
1999–2000Washington Redskins (DL)
2001–2003New York Jets (DL)
2004–2005Temple (DL)
2005–2007Florida A&M
2009–2011New Mexico (DL)
2012Towson (DL)
2013–2015Purdue (DL)
Head coaching record
Overall16–17
Accomplishments and honors
Awards

Rubin Carter (born December 12, 1952) is an American former football player and coach. He last served as defensive line coach for Purdue University. Carter played professionally as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) with the Denver Broncos from 1975 to 1986. Carter was the head coach of the Florida A&M Rattlers football team from 2005 to 2007. Carter has been the defensive line coach at the University of New Mexico under head coach Mike Locksley. Carter graduated from Fort Lauderdale's Stranahan High School in 1971.[citation needed] Carter was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 1992. Carter is African-American.[1] He is the father of Andre Carter.

  1. ^ "Celebrating Black History: Towson's Rubin Carter | CAA Football". caafootball.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013.