Caius Hunter Carpenter (June 23, 1883 – February 24, 1953) was an American college football halfback who played for both Virginia Tech and North Carolina.

Virginia accused Carpenter of being a professional player, as he had played college football already for nearly a decade.

Carpenter was ejected midway through the game for throwing the ball at the face of a Virginia defender, but stayed on the sidelines to watch as neither team was able to score against each other.

"I just want to beat the University of Virginia," Carpenter was quoted as saying by the Associated Press, in reference to his move to Chapel Hill.

However, as a standout on the Tar Heels' football squad, he again failed to win against Virginia for two years in a row.