Eddie Carr (American football)

Eddie Carr

Eddie Carr in 1949
Personal information
Born:	April 27, 1923
Died:	January 7, 2011 Pasco County, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Olney (PA)
College:	none
Position:	Halfback
Career history
San Francisco 49ers (1947-1949)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 30 Starts: 3 Yards rushing: 283 Yards receiving: 246 Touchdowns: 8 Interceptions: 16 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edwin Forest "Eddie" Carr (April 27, 1923 - January 7, 2011) was an American professional football halfback who played three season in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the San Francisco 49ers.

Biography

Carr was born in 1923.[1] He attended Olney High School in Philadelphia where he won three letters in football, three in baseball, and one in basketball.[2][3] He then attended Valley Forge Military Academy in Wayne, Pennsylvania.[1] He was selected as the most valuable player on the Valley Forge football team in 1945.[2]

Eddie Carr on a 1950 Bowman football card.

Carr signed with the San Francisco 49ers in 1947. At the time, he was reported to be 19 or 20 years old,[4][5] though databases indicate that he was actually 24 years old in the fall of 1947.[1] He played at the halfback position for the 49ers from 1947 to 1949, appearing in a total of 30 AAFC games, three as a starter. He totaled 283 rushing yards and 246 receiving yards, intercepted 14 passes, and scored nine touchdowns.[1][6]

During the 1949 season, Carr sustained a severe leg injury. He was leading the AAFC in interceptions at the time of his injury. He underwent surgery and attempted a comeback in 1950. He re-injured the leg and was advised by doctors to stop playing football. Instead, Carr sought to rehabilitate the leg, lifting a 50-pound weight with the leg 200 times a day. He signed a new contract with the 49ers in 1952 but did not appear in any further regular-season games.[7][4][1]

Carr died on January 7, 2011, at the age of 87.[8]

References

1. "Eddie Carr". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
2. 1950 Bowman football trading card #106 for Ed Carr ("In 3 years with 49ers has won acclaim as one of pro football's outstanding backs. Adept at pass interceptions. Unlike most pro fofootball players, Ed never went to college. Received most valuable player award, Valley Forge Military Academy, 1945. In high school won 3 letters in football, 3 in baseball (catcher), 1 in basketball (guard).")
3. "Olney Wins, Three for Carr". The Philadelphia Inquirer. November 24, 1944. p. 25 – via Newspapers.com.
4. "Ed Carr signs with 49ers". The Peninsula Times Tribune. July 1, 1952. p. 11.
5. "Yonamine Star in 49er Grid Debut". San Francisco Examiner. August 9, 1947. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
6. The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia (first ed.). Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 124. ISBN 978-1-4027-4216-3.
7. "Carr on 49er Reserve List: Vet Halfback May Be Out for You; Club Down to Player Limit". Oakland Tribune. September 16, 1950. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
8. The All-America Football Conference: Players, Coaches, Records, Games and Awards, 1946-1949