Receiving & Rushing
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | Awards | |||||||
| 1954 | 24 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 139 | 11.6 | 0 | 42 | 1.0 | 11.6 | 0 | 12 | 11.6 | 139 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1955 | 25 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 443 | 19.3 | 3 | 51 | 1.9 | 36.9 | 0 | 23 | 19.3 | 443 | 3 | 1 | ||||||||
| 1956 | 26 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 11 | 39 | 504 | 12.9 | 3 | 26 | 3.3 | 42.0 | 0 | 39 | 12.9 | 504 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1957* | 27 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 12 | 34 | 583 | 17.1 | 3 | 38 | 2.8 | 48.6 | 0 | 34 | 17.1 | 583 | 3 | 0 | PB | |||||||
| 1958 | 28 | WAS | LE | 82 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 244 | 17.4 | 2 | 28 | 3.5 | 61.0 | 0 | 14 | 17.4 | 244 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1959 | 29 | WAS | E | 82 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 0 | 17 | 1.2 | 14.8 | 0 | 6 | 12.3 | 74 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 1960 | 30 | HOU | TE/LE | 82 | 14 | 14 | 45 | 604 | 13.4 | 4 | 47 | 3.2 | 43.1 | 0 | 45 | 13.4 | 604 | 4 | 1 | 7 | |||||||
| Career | 71 | 59 | 173 | 2591 | 15.0 | 15 | 51 | 2.4 | 36.5 | 0 | 173 | 15.0 | 2591 | 15 | 2 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 6 yrs | WAS | 57 | 45 | 128 | 1987 | 15.5 | 11 | 51 | 2.2 | 34.9 | 0 | 128 | 15.5 | 1987 | 11 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1 yr | HOU | 14 | 14 | 45 | 604 | 13.4 | 4 | 47 | 3.2 | 43.1 | 0 | 45 | 13.4 | 604 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||||
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- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 25 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1956 | 26 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957* | 27 | WAS | LE | 82 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 1.5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | 28 | WAS | LE | 82 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1960 | 30 | HOU | TE/LE | 82 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Career | 71 | 59 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 90 | 1.3 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 yrs | WAS | 57 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 66 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 yr | HOU | 14 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was John Carson born?
John Carson was born on January 31, 1930.
Where was John Carson born?
John Carson was born in Atlanta, GA.
How tall was John Carson?
John Carson was 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did John Carson weigh when playing?
John Carson weighed 202 lbs (91 kg) when playing.
Is John Carson in the Hall of Fame?
John Carson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did John Carson play?
John Carson played 71 games over his career.
How many receptions did John Carson have?
John Carson had 173 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did John Carson have?
John Carson had 2,591 receiving yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has John Carson won?
John Carson never won a Super Bowl.
When did John Carson retire?
John Carson last played in 1960.
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