Wray Carlton - RB- 1960-67

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Wray Carlton - RB

Unable to come to terms with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team that had selected him in the 1959 NFL draft, running back Wray Carlton came to the Bills via the CFL. Carlton was a steady fixture in the Buggalo backfield througout the decade. In Buffalo's home opener, a 27-21 loss to Denver, he made history in the second quarter when he scored the team's first touchdown on a one-yard run. Carlton gained exactly 1,000 yards from scrimmage (533 rush- 477 rec) and 11 TDs in the Bills first season. A steady contributor (minus two injury plagued seasons in 1963-64 as Cookie Gilchrist's backup) Carlton averaged over 500 ruhing yards and 200 receiving yards for 6 of the 8 seasons he was with the club. He finished his career after the 1967 season with 3,368 rushing yards, 1,329 receiving yards, and 34 TDs.
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