Kent Carter (born May 25, 1950) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL) and the Ottawa Rough Riders, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
[1] He joined the Trojans for his junior year after playing for Los Angeles City College.
[2] Los Angeles Times staff writer Jeff Prugh described him as "quick" and "hard-hitting.
"[2] Carter also impressed Cardinals' assistant coach Chuck Drulis, who said that "The kid is a hitter...He's going to push people [for a job].
[1] The Patriots waived Carter during their 1975 training camp and he signed with the Rough Riders and played with them for the 1975 season, appearing in 10 games.
[10][17] In 1978 he was signed by the Toronto Argonauts for a 5 day trial, but released after dressing for 2 games, and then was re-signed with Hamilton on a 5 day trial when Ray Nettles was injured but did not appear in any games.
[10][18][19][20] In 1979 he signed with the Toronto Grizzlies of the Mid-Atlantic Football League.