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Carl Fair
No. 42, 22
Position:Running back
Personal information
Born: (1979-06-08) June 8, 1979 (age 44)
Starkville, Mississippi
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:Starkville (MS)
College:East Mississippi CC
UAB
Undrafted:2001
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Tackles:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Carl A. Fair (born June 8, 1979) is a former American football running back who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at East Mississippi Community College as well as UAB and also had a stint with the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe.

Early life and education

Fair was born on June 8, 1979, in Starkville, Mississippi.[1] He attended Starkville High School and helped them win a state championship in football.[2] In 1996, he joined East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), where he spent three seasons.[3] In 1998, he gained 697 yards, averaged about eight yards per-carry and averaged 31 yards per kick return in seven games with the school.[4]

Fair was named one of the top junior college players by Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Recruiting Guide and received attention from several colleges.[4] He was pursued most intensely by UAB, and accepted a scholarship with the school.[4] "They were really pulling and pulling. You could tell they were real interested. UAB just seemed like the place for me to be," Fair said.[4] He impressed in practice, showing "a knack for slcing through small openings in the line, then using his speed to run away from defenders."[4] By October 7, Fair was fifth in the conference in rushing, following a 134-yard[a] rushing performance against Louisiana–Monroe.[6]

Against the Cincinnati Bearcats on October 16, Fair suffered a season-ending broken fibula after being hit on a three-yard touchdown rush. He ended his season with 75 rushes for 405 yards, a 5.4 yard average. He was one of the top running backs in the Conference USA before his injury.[7]

Fair entered his senior year (2000) as the UAB starting fullback.[8] In his first game of the 2000 season, Fair left with an ankle injury, but was reported to be in "fair condition" afterwards.[9] He finished the year with ten games played and 55 rush attempts for 211 yards.[10]

Professional career

After going unselected in the

special teams;[3] and a 7–28 loss at the Pittsburgh Steelers on January 6.[15]

In 2002, Fair was sent to NFL Europe, where he played ten games, one as a starter, with the Barcelona Dragons.[3] He recorded 76 rush attempts for 478 yards, which led the team, and scored two touchdowns while averaging 6.3 yards per-carry.[16]

Fair was released by the Cleveland Browns on September 2, 2002.[17] They were the last team of his career.[1]

References

Notes

  1. ^ Listed as 138 yards in the 2012 UAB Football Information Guide.[5]

Citations

  1. ^ a b "Carl Fair Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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  3. ^ a b c "Carl Fair Stats". Pro Football Archives.
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  5. ^ "2012 UAB Football Information Guide". University of Alabama at Birmingham. 2012. p. 139 – via Issuu.
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  15. ^ "Carl Fair Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  16. ^ "2002 Barcelona Dragons (NFLE)". Pro Football Archives.
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