CARWELL GARDNERGardner, Carwell ErnestHeight: 6-2 Weight: 235 Born: October 26, 1966 Baltimore, MD High School: Trinity (Louisville, KY) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1986 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1987 | Kentucky | Lettered |
| 1988 | Louisville | Ineligible |
| 1989 | Louisville | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (42nd overall) 1990 Buffalo Bills |
| Relatives: Brother of Donnie Gardner |
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| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 35 | RB | 7 | 0 |
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 35 | FB | 16 | 5 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 35 | FB | 16 | 7 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 35 | FB | 13 | 2 |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 35 | FB | 16 | 7 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 35 | FB | 15 | 4 |
| 1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1996 BAL NFL | 35 | FB | 13 | 3 |
| 1997 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1997 SD NFL | 35 | FB | 5 | 2 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 101 | 30 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/22/1990 | 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 7/28/1990 | 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/4/1990 | 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL |
| Activated | 11/3/1990 | 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL |
| Free Agent | 3/1/1993 | 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 5/21/1993 | 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1995 | 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 4/12/1995 | 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL |
| Released | 2/16/1996 | 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL |
| Signed | 7/20/1996 | 1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1996 BAL NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/14/1997 | 1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1996 BAL NFL |
| Signed | 4/11/1997 | 1997 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1997 SD NFL |
| Released | 11/4/1997 | 1997 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1997 SD NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 | ||
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1996 BAL NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 2 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 76 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1990 BUF NFL | 15 | 41 | 2.7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 42 | 146 | 3.5 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 40 | 166 | 4.2 | 19 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 20 | 56 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 41 | 135 | 3.3 | 13 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 20 | 77 | 3.9 | 17 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1996 BAL NFL | 26 | 108 | 4.2 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1997 SD NFL | 7 | 20 | 2.9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 211 | 749 | 3.5 | 19 | 10 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 7 | 67 | 9.6 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1996 Baltimore Ravens (NFL)1996 BAL NFL | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1997 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1997 SD NFL | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 36 | 281 | 7.8 | 22 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 10 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1991 BUF NFL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1992 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1993 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1994 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1994 BUF NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1995 Buffalo Bills (NFL)1995 BUF NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
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