Carl Garrett passes away

[Family]

How did this slip by? No local reporting I've seen.

Denton native, former NFL running back Carl Garrett dies

The best rookie RB in the league OJ Simpson's first year, Carl Garrett was the only bright spot for a dismal team. AFL's Rookie of the Year. I met his daughter several years ago and she said he suffered from dementia.

Still considered the best #30 of the Patriots ever.

When it comes to numbers, who wore it best for the Patriots?

RIP

 

[scout]

RIP. Remember he was traded to Dallas. That didn't last long. Yes, Farmer had it right, as he was one of the few bright spots.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

RIP. Remember he was traded to Dallas. That didn't last long. Yes, Farmer had it right, as he was one of the few bright spots.

The Duane Thomas fiasco.....

 

[Chevrolet]

I remember him well. He was avery good shifty half back who was one of the better players on some truly horrible Pats teams
RIP Carl.

 

[tuckeverlasting]

one of my favorite pats as a kid...RIP

 

[Pape]

Rip

 

[40yrpatsfan]

Very talented back and good return man. He played 4 seasons here from 1969 to 1972, where we won 4, 2, 6 and 3 games. His QB's were Mike Taliaferro, Joe Kapp, and the first 2 years of Jim Plunkett). His HC's were Clive Rush, John Mazur, and Phil Bengston. One the team's darkest ages, but the backfield of Carl Garrett and Jim Nance was worth watching, they could both play today. Garrett was 5'10, 210 and very shifty, Nance was 6'1 235 with very quick feet.

 

[captain stone]

The Duane Thomas fiasco.....

Yep...the Sullivans were so in over their heads...

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Carl was the intended receiver of Stabler's desperation throw on the fake roughing the passer call, which was preceded and followed by equally egregious calls and noncalls which awarded the game (and title) to the Raiders in 1976.

Oh, and Carl was black, so inevitably...

SPORTS PEOPLE; Prison Term for Garrett

www.nytimes.com

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R.I.P.

 

[in 12 we trust]

One of the first stars Patriots had

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

One of the first stars Patriots had

Super Bowl era...lots of early AFL Pats stars