Temple University Athletics
RUBIN CARTER NAMED HEAD COACH AT FLORIDA A&M
7.19.05 | Football
PHILADELPHIA - Florida A&M University today named former Temple assistant Rubin Carter its head football coach. Carter, who resigned as Temple's defensive line coach on Monday after serving in the position since March 23, 2004, was presented at a Wednesday afternoon press conference at the Florida Press Center in Tallahassee.
"I appreciate the job Rubin Carter has done with our student-athletes at Temple, both on and off the field," said head coach Bobby Wallace. "He is an excellent recruiter and has done an outstanding job in that regard in the state of Florida. Although we are very sorry to see him go, we realize the significance of this opportunity for him. Temple football wishes Rubin Carter nothing but the best of success in his future endeavors as a head football coach."
Carter has over 18 years of professional and collegiate coaching experience. He also has 12 seasons of National Football League playing experience on his resume. Carter joined the Temple staff after having served as the New York Jets Defensive Line Coach for three seasons, from 2001 to 2003. Prior to his stay with the Jets, he was the Washington Redskins Defensive Line Coach for two seasons (1999-2000). Carter has also served as an assistant with the Denver Broncos (1987-88), Howard University (1989-93) San Jose State (1995-96) and the University of Maryland (1997-98).
Carter began his coaching career after playing 12 seasons (1975-86) at defensive tackle in the NFL with Denver. He was part of five AFC West Championship teams as a key member of the Broncos famed "Orange Crush" defense and played in two Super Bowls (1978, 1987). In 1977, Carter was featured on a Sports Illustrated cover which touted him as "The Prototype NT in the 3-4 Defense." Upon his retirement, he had played in more games (152) than any other nose tackle in NFL history. He totaled 1,036 tackles and 33 sacks while missing only two games in his first 11 seasons.
Carter was drafted in the fifth round by Denver in the 1975 draft out of Miami, where he was a Kodak, UPI and AP All-American as a senior in addition to being named the MVP of the Hula Bowl. He holds the distinction of being the first African-American to be cited as an All-American on the Hurricanes' defensive line. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1975. Carter was inducted into the University of Miami's Hall of Fame in 1992.
Carter also has a proven record of community service as an active member of Pro Athletes Outreach and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has also served as a youth motivational speaker. In 1986 he received the NFL's Ed Block Award of Courage.
