Harold Carmichael
Football
Philadelphia Eagles
Played 13 seasons as a WR for the Eagles (1971-83)
Upon his retirement, he had appeared in more games, caught more passes, and scored more TD than any other player in team history
Part of the “Fire-High Gang” along with Charles Young and Don Zimmermann
Drafted in the 7th Round by the Eagles in the NFL Draft (1971)
Career stats with the Eagles: 590 REC, 8978 REC YDS, 15.2 YDS/REC, 79 REC TD
4 time Pro Bowl selection as an Eagle (1973, 1978-80)
2 times finished in the NFL Top 10 in Receptions
Led the NFL in Receptions (1973)
2 times finished in the NFL Top 10 in Receiving Yards
Led the NFL in Receiving Yards (1973)
2 times finished in the NFL Top 10 in Receiving Yards / Game
Led the NFL in Receiving Yards / Game (1973)
1 time finished in the NFL Top 10 in Receiving Yards / Reception
8 times finished in the NFL Top 10 in Receiving TD
2 time AP 2nd Team All-Pro (1973, 1979)
1 time PFWA 1st Team All-NFL (1973)
2 time UPI 1st Team All-NFC (1978, 1979)
4 time UPI 2nd Team All-NFC (1973, 1974, 1977, 1980)
2 time The Sporting News 1st Team All-NFC (1978, 1979)
3 time Pro Football Weekly 1st Team All-NFC (1973, 1978, 1979)
Current rank on the Eagles Career Leaders
- 1st in REC [589]
- 1st in REC YDS [8978]
- 1st in REC TD [79]
- 1st in TD [79]
- 4th in Scoring [474]
- 1st in Total YDS [9042]
Recipient NFL’s Man of the Year Award (1980)
Member of the NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles (1980)
Established NFL record for receptions in consecutive games with 127 (1972-80)
Finished his career ranked 6th on the NFL’s all time reception list
Current Rank on the NFL Career Leaders
Enshrined in the Eagles Honor Roll (1987)
Voted to the Eagles 75th Anniversary All-Time Team (2007)
Member of the NFL’s 1970’s All-Decade Team
