Matthew Cody Carlson (born November 5, 1963) is an American former professional football player who spent his entire eight-year career as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football for the Baylor Bears was selected by the Houston Oilers in the third round of the 1987 NFL draft.
However, he lasted only five games into the 1994 season, posting a 1–4 record and 44.7 completion percentage before he suffered an injury and missed the remainder of the year.
The coaching change in the middle of the 1994 season signaled a new direction for the Oilers, and, with Carlson coming off his injury, the team opted to let him go.
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