Preston Carpenter
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Born: | Hayti, Missouri, U.S. | January 24, 1934
Died: | June 30, 2011 Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | (aged 77)
Career information | |
College: | Arkansas |
NFL draft: | 1956 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13 |
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Verba Preston Carpenter (January 24, 1934 – June 30, 2011)
Family
Carpenter was born to Verba Glen Carpenter and Edna Earl Pullam in
Carpenter married Jeanne Etychison (d. 2019). The couple had three children: Scott, Bruce (d. 2015) and Lewis Todd Carpenter. He is a descendant of Thomas "Jack" Carpenter (1740–1803).[2]
College
At the University of Arkansas, Carpenter was an outstanding single-wing blocking back and linebacker for the Razorbacks in 1953 and 1954. In 1954, he caught a 66-yard touchdown pass against Ole Miss in one of the most famous plays in Razorbacks history. He was an All-Southwest Conference selection in 1955 as a halfback.[3]
NFL football
Carpenter played 12 seasons in the NFL. He was a Pro Bowl selection as a Pittsburgh Steeler tight end in 1962. Carpenter also played for Miami, Washington and Minnesota.[3]
Cleveland Browns
A first-round draft choice in
Pittsburgh Steelers
With the Pittsburgh Steelers, in his first year, he also averaged over 25 yards/touch on kickoff returns, and from 1960 through 1963 with Pittsburgh, he picked up another 1,680 yards and 11 touchdowns on receptions, making the NFL Pro Bowl in 1962.
Final pro years
From 1964 through 1966 with the
Honors
Carpenter was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 1992.[3] Carpenter was inducted into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in 1996. Carpenter also received The All-American Football Foundation’s All-American Football Legends Award on July 25, 2003.
See also
References
- ^ Neiswanger, R. "Football: Arkansas Great Carpenter Dies at 77" Archived July 2, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, Arkansas News. June 30, 2011.
- ^ a b Carpenter, John R. (2010). "Carpenters' Encyclopedia of Carpenters (2009)". Carpenters' Encyclopedia of Carpenters. Carpenter. Retrieved November 15, 2010. Note: Verba Preston "Preston" Carpenter is RIN 134145. See also Carpenter Cousins main web page.
- ^ a b c ASHOF (2010). "Class of 1988 – Lewis Carpenter". Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved July 14, 2009.