Carter Hartwig

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Carter Hartwig
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Hartwig (36) playing for the Oilers in 1979
No. 36
Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1956-02-27) February 27, 1956 (age 68)
Culver City, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school: Central (Fresno, California)
College: USC
NFL draft: 1979  / round: 8 / pick: 214
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:9
Fumble recoveries:7
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

Carter D. Hartwig [1] (born February 27, 1956) is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL). [2]

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Early life

Hartwig played high school football at Central High School in Fresno, California. [3] He then played college football for the USC Trojans, where he was part of the 1976 Trojan team and the 1978 Trojan team that both earned a share from some national selectors as the National Champion under head coach John Robinson.

Hartwig played in the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl collegiate all-star games after his senior year. He was future Houston Oilers Head Coach Jeff Fisher's roommate at USC.

Personal Life

He married Carolyn Eaton and they had one son.

Professional career

Hartwig was an 8th round pick (214th overall) by the Houston Oilers in the 1979 NFL draft. [4] He played for the Oilers from 1979 to 1984.

After Football

Hartwig ran a business in Arizona and has since retired.

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