Mark Carrier - WR
2000 TJR Hall of Fame Inductee
6'0" 186 lbs.
born 10/28/65 in Lafayette, Louisianna
Church Point High School
Nichols State

Drafted in the third round of the 1987 draft

Buccaneers 1987-1992. Wore number 89 (1987) and 88 (1988-92).
Browns 1993-1994
Panthers 1995-1998

The leading receiver in Buccaneer history with 321 catches for 5,018 yards (15.6 yard average). Third in touchdown receptions with 27. Third in career scoring with 162 points. 5,018 yards from scrimmage and all-purpose yards were second best in team history. He has five 125+ yard receiving games as a Buc. When he retired he was the career receiving leader for both the Buccaneers and the Panthers. Finished his NFL career with 659 catches for 8,763 yards and 48 touchdowns. Lead Bucs in receiving in 1988, 1990 and 1989 when he caught 86 passes for 1,422 yards and 9 touchdowns. 212 receiving yards against the Saints (12/6/87) is a Buc record and his 164 yards versus the Bears (11/19/89) was the fifth most. His 78 yard TD catch from Vinny Testeverde (11/19/89) was 4th longest for a Buc.

Named to 1987 All-Rookie team. Named to 1989 Pro-Bowl.

(All career achievements reflective of last game played with the Bucs and may no longer be accurate given the achievements of current players.)

Receiving Stats
Year Gms No. Yds Avg TDs
1987 10 26 423 16.3 3
1988 16 57 970 17.0 5
1989 16 86 1,422 16.5 9
1990 16 49 813 16.6 4
1991 16 47 698 14.9 2
1992 14 56 692 12.4 4
88 321 5,018 15.6 27
Donnie Abraham | Ricky Bell | Mark Carrier | Jimmie Giles | Paul Gruber |
Donald Igwebuike | Tony Mayberry | John McKay | Hardy Nickerson |
Lee Roy Selmon | James Wilder | Doug Williams | Steve Wilson