Carter Hartwig

Carter Hartwig
Hartwig (36) playing for the Oilers in 1979
No. 36
PositionDefensive back
Personal information
Born (1956-02-27) February 27, 1956 (age 69)
Culver City, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral (Fresno, California)
CollegeUSC
NFL draft1979: 8th round, 214th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions9
Fumble recoveries7
Sacks1.0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Carter D. Hartwig[1] (born February 27, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback and safety for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the USC Trojans.[2]

Early life

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Hartwig played high school football at Central High School in Fresno, California.[3] He then played college football for the USC Trojans, where he was part of the 1976 Trojan team and the 1978 Trojan team that both earned a share from some national selectors as the National Champion under head coach John Robinson.

Hartwig played in the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl collegiate all-star games after his senior year. He was future Houston Oilers Head Coach Jeff Fisher's roommate at USC.

Personal life

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He married Carolyn Eaton and they had one son.

Professional career

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Hartwig was an 8th round pick (214th overall) by the Houston Oilers in the 1979 NFL draft.[4] He played for the Oilers from 1979 to 1984.

After Football

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Hartwig ran a business in Arizona and has since retired.

References

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