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CANTON, OH-AUG 3: Carter poses with his bust during the NFL Class of 2013 Enshrinement Ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 3, 2013 in Canton, Ohio. photo by Debby Wong /Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Graduel Christopher Darwin Carter
Place of Birth: Troy, Ohio, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 25, 1965
Ethnicity: African-American
Cris Carter is an American professional football player. A wide receiver, he played for the Philadelphia Eagles, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He is executive director of player engagement for Florida Atlantic, for whom he has also been volunteer coach.
Cris is the son of Joyce Catherine and Clarence Eugene Carter. His brother is professional basketball player and coach Butch Carter. He was partly raised in Middletown, Ohio. He has two children, including professional football player Duron Carter. Cris is a Christian.
Cris’s paternal grandfather was named Josh Carter.
Cris’s paternal grandmother was named Alice Pendergrass.
Cris’s maternal grandfather was Graduel T. Huggins (the son of Sam Huggins and Linnie Smith).
Cris’s maternal grandmother was Mattie Morton (the daughter of William Morton and Hattie).