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Anthony Carter

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Image Gallery of Anthony Carter, Wide Receiver 1985-1995

Anthony Carter
A 3-time Pro Bowler in 1987, 1988 & 1989 Anthony Carter played 9 seasons in Minnesota and finished with 478 catches, 7636 yards, a 16.0 yards-per-catch average and 52 touchdowns.

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Anthony Carter had a phenomenal post-season in 1987 when the Vikings advanced all the way to the NFC Title game that year. In the Wild Card game against the Saints had 6 catches for 79 yards and a touchdown while having an 84-yard punt return touchdown and a total of 143 punt return yards. The next week in the Divisional Round upset of the 49ers he had 10 catches for 227 yards. During the final game for the Vikings, the NFC Title game against the Redskins, he managed 7 catches for 85 yards in the 10-17 loss. All in all he finished with an NFL record 642 All-Purpose yards for the 1987 playoffs.

Anthony Carter
Originally a 12th round draft pick of the Miami Dolphins in 1983 after a superb college career at Michigan. Opted instead to play in the USFL. After that league folded Carter joined the Minnesota Vikings in 1985 and stayed there for 9 seasons until 1993. Still the #4 All-Time Viking for Career Catches with 478. Also #3 in All Time Receiving Yards and Receiving Touchdowns with 7636 yards and 52 touchdowns.