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

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Sep 19

9:00 AM

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Sep 19

5:00 PM

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Sep 19

6:00 PM

Softball

vs St. Thomas

Tyrone Carter
Class of 2012
Football: 1996-99

One of the most decorated football players in recent history at Minnesota, Tyrone Carter played in the defensive backfield for the Gophers from 1996-99 and was a four-year letterwinner. He served as captain during his final season.

During his collegiate career he made a program-record 528 tackles and ranks third (158), tied for sixth (144) and eighth (143) in tackles during a season. Carter won the 1999 Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the top defensive back in college football, and was also a First Team All-American in 1998 and 1999.

Carter was drafted in the fourth round, 118th overall, by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played in 158 games during an 11-year NFL career and made 421 tackles. In addition to playing with the Vikings, he also played for the New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers and San Diego Chargers. Carter is a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning both titles as a member of the Steelers.