Ed Carrington
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Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Grand Teton National Park, U.S.
| No. 88 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 1944 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 22, 1986 (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: 7th round, 164th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Edward Codrington Carrington Jr. (September 1, 1944 – August 22, 1986) was an American professional football player who was a tight end for two seasons with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected by the Oilers in the seventh round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft.
Edward Codrington Carrington Jr. was born on September 1, 1944, in Beaumont, Texas.[1] He participated in football, basketball, and baseball at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Virginia.[2][1] He was a three-year letterman in both football and basketball.[2] As a senior, he was a co-caption of the football team and an alternate captain for the basketball team.[2] Carrington was also a hitter and pitcher in baseball, being named co-captain as a junior and captain as a senior.[2] He once threw a no-hitter in high school.[2] He graduated in 1963.[2] Carrington was inducted into the school's athletics hall of fame in 1993.[2]
College career
Carrington was a member of the Virginia Cavaliers of the University of Virginia from 1963 to 1966.[1] He was a three-year letterman from 1964 to 1966.[1][3] He caught 12 passes for 197 yards and one touchdown in 1964.[3] Carrington recorded 26 receptions for 352 yards and six touchdowns in 1965.[3] His six receiving touchdowns were the most in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) that season.[4] He caught 32 passes for 411 yards and five touchdowns his senior year in 1966, earning Associated Press first-team All-ACC honors.[5][3] Carrington's four touchdown catches against Maryland on November 19, 1966, set a single-game school record.[6] He played in the Senior Bowl after his senior season.[7]