He rejoined the team early in the 1978 season following an injury to starting quarterback John Cernak.
In the team's final practice game before the season, Carr completed 11 of 18 passes for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
[2] The Southern Illinoisan reported, "Every time Wichita State penetrated the Salukis' pass protection and closed in on Carr, off he'd go, darting and dancing away from would-be tacklers.
[4] Afterwards he returned to Southern Illinois University, and served as a graduate assistant during the 1982 season while working towards a master's degree.
Carr left Arizona after one season, and joined the North Carolina Tar Heels in the same position.
After three seasons, he joined the professional Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL).
After his departure from the Eagles, Carr was given a position as the receivers coach for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team.
[17] He joined the Indiana Hoosiers following the season, and served as their passing game coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
[20] He retired until 2011, when he accepted an offer to be the Southern Jaguars' offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.
[21] He left before the season began to join the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League (UFL).
After Carr's coaching career he founded a construction company called All-Pro Builders.