Lydell Carr
1988 · Round 4 · Pick 106 · RB · New Orleans Saints
Lydell Carr was born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, and graduated from Enid High School in 1984. He played running back at Oklahoma. New Orleans drafted him in the fourth round, 106th overall, in 1988, and he played for the Phoenix Cardinals in 1989. He later played in the World League for the Barcelona Dragons and Ohio Glory. Tidbit: Enid planned to name a street Lydell Carr Drive in his honor in 2024. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him: born May 27, 1965 in Enid, OK; high school Enid (OK); 6-1, 226 lb; position RB. PFR shows him with PHO 1989 (5 games, 0 starts, 0 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 1989: 1 kick return for 15 yds; no rushing/receiving table shown. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. PFR also notes: Relatives: Brother Chetti Carr. The Oklahoman wrote on November 8, 1987: "The Sooners won to remain unbeaten, but they'll have to go the rest of the way without quarterback Jamelle Holieway and fullback Lydell Carr."
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lydell_Carr | https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CarrLy20.htm | The Oklahoman, 1987-11-08, "OU Pays the Price for Success Sooners Lose Holieway, Carr In 29-10 - Victory Over OSU" (via NewsBank The Oklahoman)