Jim Carter - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Minnesota Athletics

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Sep 20

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Jim Carter
Class of 2013
Football: 1967-69
Hockey: 1967-68

Jim Carter was a dual-sport athlete at Minnesota, as he played for two legendary coaches. He was a member of the football team for three seasons under Murray Warmath and played one season of hockey under Glen Sonmor.

Carter was a standout fullback for Warmath from 1967-69 and was a member of the 1967 Big Ten championship team. He led Minnesota with 519 rushing yards during his season as a Gopher and also scored three touchdowns. Carter would captain the Gophers in 1969 before being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round in 1970. He would play nine seasons and 106 games with the Packers and earned a trip to the Pro Bowl in 1973.

Carter skated in 25 games as a defenseman for Sonmor during the 1967-68 season. He scored three goals, had two assists and racked up 54 penalty minutes.