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Maurice Carthon Date of birth April 24, 1961 Place of birth Chicago, Illinois Position(s) Running back
FullbackCollege Arkansas State Stats Playing stats Pro Football Reference Playing stats DatabaseFootball Team(s) as a player 1983-1985
1985-1991
1992New Jersey Generals (USFL)
New York Giants
Indianapolis ColtsTeam(s) as a coach/administrator 1994-1996
1997-2000
2001-2002
2003-2004
2005-2006
2007-2008
2009-presentNew England Patriots
(Running backs)
New York Jets
(Running backs)
Detroit Lions
(Offensive Coordinator)
Dallas Cowboys
(Offensive Coordinator)
Cleveland Browns
(Offensive Coordinator)
Arizona Cardinals
(Running backs)
Kansas City Chiefs
(Assistant Head Coach)Maurice Carthon (born April 24, 1961) is a National Football League coach as well as a former professional football running back.
Carthon is currently an assistant head coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to his current assignment, he served two seasons as the running backs coach for the Arizona Cardinals, as well as the offensive coordinator for the NFL's Cleveland Browns (2005–06), an offensive coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys and running backs coach for several teams.
Maurice is the father of former Indianapolis Colts running back Ran Carthon.
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High school
Carthon attended Osceola High School in Osceola, Arkansas and was a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was a two-time All-Conference honoree where he played tight end. In basketball, he was named the state's Most Valuable Player as a senior.
College
Carthon attended Arkansas State University and was a star in football. In football, he was a two-time All-Southland Conference selection, and as a senior, he was the team's captain and led the team in rushing yards. He was a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
Professional career
Carthon started his pro football career with the USFL's New Jersey Generals, primarily as a blocking back for Herschel Walker. In 1985, Carthon played a final season with the Generals, then went almost immediately to New York Giants training camp. From February to June, his USFL career consisted of 3 preseason games, 18 regular season games, and a final playoff on June 30, 1985. After reporting to the Giants in July, he played an additional 5 preseason games, 16 regular season games, and two playoff rounds, for a total of 45 contests in less than a year.
Carthon wore the number 44 in his career as a fullback with the New York Giants. He was considered a bruising back with superb blocking skills. Carthon was a very durable player, missing only one game out of 76 when he was with the Giants.
Carthon won two championship rings with the Giants in Super Bowl XXI and Super Bowl XXV. His best season was in 1986, when he finished as the team's second leading rusher with 260 yards, while also helping diminutive halfback Joe Morris rush for a then-franchise record 1,516 yards.
Carthon retired after the 1992 season with 950 career rushing yards, 90 receptions for 745 yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Coaching career
Maurice Carthon resigned as Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator on October 24, 2006 after Cleveland managed only seven points against the Denver Broncos. Under Carthon, the Browns had managed a league-low 232 points in 2005 and had only scored 88 points through six games in 2006. Carthon was the third NFL offensive coordinator to be fired during the 2006 season. Fans—obviously fed up with Carthon—started the "Mo's Gotta Go" movement in October 2006. A website www.firemauricecarthon.com was created to express some fans' displeasure.
In early 2008, reports surfaced about a potential reuniting of Carthon and old coach Bill Parcells in Miami. Carthon would not be a candidate for the Miami Dolphins head coaching vacancy, but rather a candidate for offensive coordinator.
Carthon been known as a "Parcells Guy", following his former coach from coaching place to place. He has coached under Parcells for the New England Patriots, the New York Jets and, most recently, the Dallas Cowboys.
On Feb 19, 2009 the Kansas City Chiefs announced that the club has added Carthon to head coach Todd Haley’s coaching staff. Carthon will serve as assistant head coach.
References
Sporting positions Preceded by
Marty MornhinwegDetroit Lions Offensive Coordinator
2002Succeeded by
Sherman LewisPreceded by
Bruce CosletDallas Cowboys Offensive Coordinator
2003–2004Succeeded by
Sean PaytonPreceded by
Terry RobiskieCleveland Browns Offensive Coordinator
2005–2006Succeeded by
Jeff DavidsonPreceded by
Kirby WilsonArizona Cardinals Running Back Coach
2006–2008Succeeded by
Curtis ModkinsPreceded by
Dick CurlKansas City Chiefs Assistant Head Coach
2009-PresentSucceeded by
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