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'''Carl L. Garrett''' (born August 31, 1947) is a former [[American football]] [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] who began his professional career with the [[American Football League]]'s [[History of the New England Patriots|Boston Patriots]].
'''Carl L. Garrett''' (August 31, 1947 - August 24, 2020) was a former [[American football]] [[Halfback (American football)|halfback]] who began his professional career with the [[American Football League]]'s [[History of the New England Patriots|Boston Patriots]].


Carl Garrett caught 29 passes for 267 yards and two [[touchdown]]s in 1969, and ran the ball for over five yards per carry with 137 attempts for 691 yards and five touchdowns. He was the 1969 ''[[The Sporting News|Sporting News]]'' ' [[American Football League Rookies of the Year|AFL Rookie of the Year]]. He was also selected to the [[American Football League All-Star games|AFL All-Star]] team in 1969.
Carl Garrett caught 29 passes for 267 yards and two [[touchdown]]s in 1969, and ran the ball for over five yards per carry with 137 attempts for 691 yards and five touchdowns. He was the 1969 ''[[The Sporting News|Sporting News]]'' ' [[American Football League Rookies of the Year|AFL Rookie of the Year]]. He was also selected to the [[American Football League All-Star games|AFL All-Star]] team in 1969.


Garrett was involved in a highly unusual trade just prior to the 1971 season. The Patriots traded Garrett to the Dallas Cowboys for running back Duane Thomas. Shortly after the players reported to their new teams, the trade was rescinded, and Thomas returned to the Cowboys and Garrett to the Patriots. The Cowboys ultimately won the Super Bowl at the end of the 1971 season with Duane Thomas as their leading rusher in the game.
Garrett was involved in a highly unusual trade just prior to the 1971 season. The Patriots traded Garrett to the [[Dallas Cowboys]] for running back [[Duane Thomas]]. Shortly after the players reported to their new teams, the trade was rescinded, and Thomas returned to the Cowboys and Garrett to the Patriots. The Cowboys ultimately won the Super Bowl at the end of the 1971 season with Duane Thomas as their leading rusher in the game.


==See also==
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* [http://www.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=3609 Patriots bio page]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [http://www.patriots.com/alumni/index.cfm?ac=alumnibiosdetail&bio=3609 Patriots bio page]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081203221536/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/288-carl-garrett Jets bio page]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20081203221536/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/all_time/player/288-carl-garrett Jets bio page]
+ [https://dentonrc.com/sports/denton-native-former-nfl-running-back-carl-garrett-dies/article_04efa4d6-7dd8-5e57-82fb-c6cee5c4fa8b.html Carl Garrett dies]


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Revision as of 20:21, 28 August 2020

Carl Garrett
No. 30, 26, 31
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1947-08-31)August 31, 1947
Denton, Texas
Died:August 24, 2020(2020-08-24) (aged 72)
Denton, Texas
Career information
College:New Mexico Highlands
NFL draft:1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 58
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:1031-4197
Receptions-yards:182-1931
Touchdowns:35

Carl L. Garrett (August 31, 1947 - August 24, 2020) was a former American football halfback who began his professional career with the American Football League's Boston Patriots.

Carl Garrett caught 29 passes for 267 yards and two touchdowns in 1969, and ran the ball for over five yards per carry with 137 attempts for 691 yards and five touchdowns. He was the 1969 Sporting News ' AFL Rookie of the Year. He was also selected to the AFL All-Star team in 1969.

Garrett was involved in a highly unusual trade just prior to the 1971 season. The Patriots traded Garrett to the Dallas Cowboys for running back Duane Thomas. Shortly after the players reported to their new teams, the trade was rescinded, and Thomas returned to the Cowboys and Garrett to the Patriots. The Cowboys ultimately won the Super Bowl at the end of the 1971 season with Duane Thomas as their leading rusher in the game.

See also

External links

+ Carl Garrett dies

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