Harold Carmichael

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Harold Carmichael
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Position(s): Wide receiver	Jersey #(s): 17
Born: September 22, 1949 (1949-09-22) (age 59) Jacksonville, Florida
Career information
Year(s): 1971–1984
NFL Draft: 1971 / Round: 7 / Pick: 161
College: Southern
Professional teams
Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1983) Dallas Cowboys (1984)
Career stats
Receptions	590
Receiving yards	8,985
Touchdowns	79
Stats at NFL.com
Career highlights and awards
4× Pro Bowl selection (1973, 1978, 1979, 1980) 2× Associated Press second-team All-Pro selection (1973, 1979) NFL 1970s All-Decade Team Philadelphia Eagles Honor Roll

Lee Harold Carmichael (born September 22, 1949 in Jacksonville, Florida) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played 13 seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1983), and one season for the Dallas Cowboys (1984). He played college football at Southern University.

Carmichael was elected to four Pro Bowls in his NFL career, and led the league in receptions and receiving yards during the 1973 season. He finished third in receiving yards in 1978 with 1,072 and was second in receiving touchdowns in 1979 with 11. He was also the Eagles' top receiver of Super Bowl XV, with six catches for 91 yards. He ended his career with 590 receptions for 8,985 yards with 79 career touchdown catches, along with 64 rushing yards on nine carries. He still ranks 18th all-time in career touchdown receptions.

Carmichael was selected to the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team by voters of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

As of 2006, Carmichael is Director of Player Programs for the Eagles.^{[citation needed]}

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