Bernard Carter (American football)

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Bernard Carter
No. 96, 50
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1971-08-22) August 22, 1971 (age 52)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Lincoln
College: East Carolina
NFL draft: 1994  / Round: 6 / Pick: 165
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Edward Bernard Carter (born August 22, 1971) is a former American football linebacker who played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 1994 NFL Draft. [1] He played college football at East Carolina University. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1994 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. "Bernard Carter Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
  3. "Bernard Carter, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 8, 2020.