Professional Football Player. For ten seasons (1953 to 1955, 1957 to 1963), he played at the halfback, fullback, flanker and offensive-end positions in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. Born Lewis Glenn Carpenter, he was raised in West Memphis, Arkansas, where he attended high school, and played collegiate football at the University of Arkansas. He was selected by Detroit during the 8th round of the 1953 NFL Draft and appeared in 123 career regular season games, amassing 2,025 rushing yards with 16 touchdowns, and 782 reception yards with 4 touchdowns. During his rookie season, he reaped the rewards of playing on a championship team, as Detroit won the 1953 NFL title (17-16 over Cleveland); he recorded 8 receptions for 64 yards in their title rematch the following year (resulting in a 56-10 rout to the Browns in 1954). After service in the US Military in 1956, he played for two seasons with Cleveland (1957 to 1958), where he was a teammate of his brother Preston Carpenter (an accomplished player in his own right), before joining Vince Lombardi's Packers team in 1959; he was a member of three consecutive Green Bay squads that appeared in title games (1960 to 1962), including two world championship teams (1961 and 1962). Following his playing career, he served as an assistant coach and coordinator for many years with several NFL teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Packers (the latter where he mentored future Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton).
Professional Football Player. For ten seasons (1953 to 1955, 1957 to 1963), he played at the halfback, fullback, flanker and offensive-end positions in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions, Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. Born Lewis Glenn Carpenter, he was raised in West Memphis, Arkansas, where he attended high school, and played collegiate football at the University of Arkansas. He was selected by Detroit during the 8th round of the 1953 NFL Draft and appeared in 123 career regular season games, amassing 2,025 rushing yards with 16 touchdowns, and 782 reception yards with 4 touchdowns. During his rookie season, he reaped the rewards of playing on a championship team, as Detroit won the 1953 NFL title (17-16 over Cleveland); he recorded 8 receptions for 64 yards in their title rematch the following year (resulting in a 56-10 rout to the Browns in 1954). After service in the US Military in 1956, he played for two seasons with Cleveland (1957 to 1958), where he was a teammate of his brother Preston Carpenter (an accomplished player in his own right), before joining Vince Lombardi's Packers team in 1959; he was a member of three consecutive Green Bay squads that appeared in title games (1960 to 1962), including two world championship teams (1961 and 1962). Following his playing career, he served as an assistant coach and coordinator for many years with several NFL teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Packers (the latter where he mentored future Hall of Fame receiver James Lofton).
Bio by: C.S.
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