Carter Hartwig
| File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 44 - Elvin Bethea and Carter Hartwig (Carter Hartwig crop).jpg Hartwig (36) playing for the Houston Oilers in 1979 | |||||||||
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | February 27, 1956 Culver City, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Central (Fresno, California) | ||||||||
| College | USC | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1979: 8th round, 214th overall pick | ||||||||
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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
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]He married Carolyn Eaton and they had one son.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]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
[edit | edit source]Hartwig ran a business in Arizona and has since retired.
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