Carlos Garay
{{Short description|American football player (born 1972)}}
{{about|American football player|the bus terminal in Ponce, Puerto Rico|Terminal de Transportación Pública Carlos Garay}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
|name=Carlos Garay
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|position=Quarterback
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1972|2|9}}
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|height_ft=6
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|weight_lbs=205
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|college=Hofstra
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|pastteams=
- New Jersey Red Dogs ({{AFL Year|1997}}–{{AFL Year|1998}})
- Grand Rapids Rampage ({{AFL Year|1999}})
- Carolina Cobras ({{AFL Year|2000}})
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|aflstatvalue1=72 / 134
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|aflstatvalue2=814
|aflstatvalue3=16–6
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Carlos Garay (born February 9, 1972) is an American former professional football quarterback who played four seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the New Jersey Red Dogs, Grand Rapids Rampage and Carolina Cobras. He played college football at Hofstra University.
Early life and college
Carlos Garay was born on February 9, 1972. He played college football for the Hofstra Pride from 1992 to 1994.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/g/gara00580.html | title=Carlos Garay | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=5 December 2024}} He threw 21 touchdowns in 1994.{{cite news | url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/11/08/sports/sports-of-the-times-cherbet-s-college-qb-s-knew-he-could-do-it.html | title=Sports of The Times; Cherbet's College QB's Knew He Could Do It | work=The New York Times | date=November 8, 1998 | accessdate=5 December 2024 | author=Araton, Harvey}} He also wrestled at Hofstra.
Professional career
Garay played in 12 games for the New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League (AFL) in 1997, completing 17 of 28 passes (60.7%) for 217 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions while also rushing ten times for 36 yards and one touchdown. He also posted one assisted tackle. Garay played in nine games for the Red Dogs in 1998 but did not record any statistics.
Garay appeared in 13 games for the AFL's Grand Rapids Rampage in 1999, completing four of nine passes for 42 yards and a touchdown.
Garay played in all 14 games for the Carolina Cobras of the AFL during the 2000 season, recording 51 completions on 97 passing attempts (52.6%) for 555 yards, ten touchdowns, and four interceptions. He also rushed eight times for 38 yards and a touchdown and made one solo tackle.{{cite web | url=http://www.arenafan.com/players/Carlos_Garay-557/ | title=Carlos Garay | publisher=arenafan.com | accessdate=December 24, 2014}} The Cobras finished the season with a 3–11 record.{{cite web | url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/2000arflcar.html | title=2000 Carolina Cobras (Arena) | publisher=Pro Football Archives | accessdate=5 December 2024}}
Personal life
Garay's uncle Tony Garay also played football and wrestled at Hofstra.{{cite web | url=https://gohofstra.com/news/2022/1/3/athletics-ath-hofstra-mourns-the-passing-of-tony-garay | title=ATH: Hofstra Mourns The Passing Of Tony Garay | publisher=gohofstra.com | date=January 3, 2022 | accessdate=5 December 2024}} His cousin Antonio Garay played in the NFL.
References
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External links
- [http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=garaycar001&passsort=9 Stats Crew profile]
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Category:American football quarterbacks
Category:Hofstra Pride football players
Category:New Jersey Red Dogs players
Category:Grand Rapids Rampage players