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American football player (born 1944)

American football player
Ed Carrington
No. 88
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born:(1944-09-01)September 1, 1944
Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Died:August 22, 1986(1986-08-22) (aged 41)
Grand Teton National Park, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Episcopal
(Alexandria, Virginia)
College:Virginia (1963–1966)
AFL draft:1967 / round: 7 / pick: 164
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Edward Codrington Carrington Jr. (September 1, 1944 – August 22, 1986) was an American professional football tight end who played two seasons with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football at Virginia and was selected by the Oilers in the seventh round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.

Early life

Edward Codrington Carrington Jr. was born on September 1, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas. He participated in football, basketball, and baseball at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia. He was a three-year letterman in both football and basketball. As a senior, he was a co-caption of the football team and an alternate captain for the basketball team. Carrington was also a hitter and pitcher in baseball, being named co-captain as a junior and captain as a senior. He once threw a no-hitter in high school. He graduated in 1963. Carrington was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 1993.

College career

Carrington was a member of the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia from 1963 to 1966. He was a three-year letterman from 1964 to 1966. He caught 12 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown in 1964. Carrington recorded 26 receptions for 352 yards and six touchdowns in 1965. His six receiving touchdowns were the most in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that season. He caught 32 passes for 411 yards and five touchdowns his senior year in 1966, earning Associated Press first-team All-ACC honors. Carrington's four touchdown catches against Maryland on November 19, 1966, set a single-game school record. He played in the Senior Bowl after his senior season.

Professional career

Carrington was selected by the Houston Oilers in the seventh round, with the 164th overall pick, of the 1967 NFL draft. In July 1967, it was reported that Carrington was not signing with the Oilers and instead becoming a lawyer. However, he later spent the 1967 season on the Oilers' taxi squad. He played in one game for the Oilers in 1968 and underwent knee surgery during the season. Carrington appeared in all 14 games during the 1969 season but did not record any catches. He was released in 1970.

Personal life

Carrington graduated from the University of Houston with a law degree. He died on August 22, 1986, in a rock climbing accident at Grand Teton National Park. He fell 150 feet after forgetting to fasten his harness. He was employed at the Houston law firm of Bonham, Carrington, & Fox at the time of his death.

References

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  2. ^ "Edward Codrington Carrington, Jr. '63". Episcopal High School. July 17, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "Ed Carrington". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  4. "1965 Atlantic Coast Conference Leaders". Sports Reference. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  5. "State Leads All-ACC Voting; UNC Places No One". The Daily Tar Heel. December 3, 1966. p. 5.
  6. ^ "About Pete and Ed". Gray-Carrington Memorial Foundation. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  7. Ray, Billy (January 5, 1967). "Six More Football Games Headed Your Way; Senior Bowl Saturday". The Vicksburg Post. p. 13. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
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  9. "Davis". Asbury Park Press. July 11, 1967. p. 25. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  10. Moskowitz, Bob (January 14, 1968). "The Way The Ball Bounces". Daily Press. pp. 4C. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  11. Cramer, Chris (October 9, 1968). "Sports in Progress". The Daily Progress. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  12. "Ed Carrington". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  13. ^ Pfleiderer (December 14, 1990). "So, it's your fault". The Marion Star. p. 15. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
Houston Oilers 1967 NFL/AFL draft selections
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