Harry Carson

Harry Donald Carson (born November 26, 1953) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire career as a linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League. Born in Florence, South Carolina, he played at Wilson High School and later at McClenaghan High School, from which he graduated. He attended South Carolina State University, graduating in 1976 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Playing college football for Willie Jeffries from 1972 to 1975, Carson did not miss a single game in four years. He became the first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference player to win consecutive defensive player of the year honors and helped the Bulldogs to consecutive conference championships. In 1975, he was a first-team selection on the AFCA College-Division All-America team and set school records with 117 tackles and 17 sacks, serving as the team's captain. Carson was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2002, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame in 2018.