Carter Hartwig

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]

Early life[edit]

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[edit]

He married Carolyn Eaton and they had one son.

Professional career[edit]

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[edit]

Hartwig ran a business in Arizona and has since retired.

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