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Jimmy Carr Obituary
Carr played nine NFL seasons with the Chicago Cardinals, Eagles and Washington Redskins. He was the starting left cornerback on the 1960 title team and had 13 of his 15 career interceptions with the Eagles. Carr also played one season with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 1958.
After he retired, Carr served 24 years as a NFL assistant coach, including two years as the Eagles defensive coordinator from 1970-71. He also coached two years in the USFL as the defensive coordinator for the Denver Gold from 1983-84 and three years in NFL Europe from 1995-97. Carr was part of the defensive coaching staff for the New England Patriots' AFC Championship team in 1985.
He was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame in 1962, after a college career at Morris Harvey, which is now the University of Charleston.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jimmy Carr
23 Entries
Carol and Phil Mendel
September 8, 2014
Hey Lila.. We love you. We miss our times together. Just know Jimmy continues his football fame even tho' he is unseen to our mortal sense. Our deepest love to you and the children.
Michael Johns
April 29, 2013
I miss "Coach." I thought about him today. And I prayed for your family. May God bless you all.
Marilynn Smyth
February 25, 2013
Hello Lila This message from your chestnut circle neighbor Marilynn Smyth I will always remember Jim's help when I broke my leg.
Leonard Gotshalk
January 1, 2013
Sorry for your loss. Just learned via year end letter from NFL that Gummie past away. I will never forget him dancing at Candlestick before a game, shaking his leg and rocking out with rhythm and soul. What a great guy. I knew Jimmy in Atlanta and Philly as a player.
Phil & Jimmie Burgess
August 18, 2012
Ms. Lila, you and Coach are missed and thought of often at Shadowbrook. Our love and prayers go out to you and your family.
ANTHONY LOMBARDO
August 18, 2012
I SALUTE MY EX ROOM-MATE AT MORRIS HARVEY COLLEGE 1952-53...NOW UNI OF CHARLESTON.HE IS HOME NOW.
Deanna Gholson
August 16, 2012
I was blessed to have known Coach. He will be missed. My prayers are with you and your family, Lila.
August 16, 2012
We will miss seeing Coach ride his bike around the neighborhood. We could count on seeing him amost everyday and he would always let us know how many laps he had left. Lila, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We rejoice in know Coach is now home with our Lord and SavIor.
Justin & Jennifer Gross
Delphine Teague
August 16, 2012
So sorry for your loss. glad I got to see Jim one last time at the office.
Delphine
Hope Stanley
August 16, 2012
I just learned of Jim's passing. My sympathy to you and the family. I will always remember how excited he was to have received the Alumnus of the Year award for his Alma Mater, East Bank High School. Will be keeping you in my prayers.
Mary & Roger Hull
August 16, 2012
To Lila & your family we have you in our thoughts and prayers. Coach will be sorely missed. I was always missing him when I walked into the doors of Hamilton Hills on Sundays. He was such a sweet guy, generous with his mints! I know he is joyful and happy in Heaven now and knows no more pain and is enjoying himself with our Lord Jesus Christ.
CHARLES SOUTHALL
August 16, 2012
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF JIM PASSING OUR PRAYERS OUR WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY
Honey,Windle,Bev,Russ Knight/Eakins
August 16, 2012
Dear sweet Carr Family, Jim has ran his race and has finished well, we know Jesus welcomed His son home, well done thy good and faithful servant well done...love you Lila
Barbara Hardt
August 16, 2012
With regret on the passing of such a delightful man who shared his personality with our Joy Class, Lila and family I send my heartfelt sympathy. My God bless you all.
Lynn Dobson
August 16, 2012
To the Carr family, I am so sorry for your loss.I will be praying for the entire family.I pray the Lord gives you all comfort and peace at this time.
Jan McConnaughey
August 16, 2012
Gwen and Family:
I am so sorry for your loss, I know your Dad meant so much to you, you were so close. I will remember your stories of him when we worked together at FBC. I know you will miss him everyday, but hopefully it will help to remember that he is in a much better place now where there is no more sickness.
Blessings to all-you are in my prayers!
Jan
Marian
August 16, 2012
To Jimmy Carr family, I would like to say i am sorry for your loss, May these words give you strength (1Cor 10:13) which says (God) will..........make the way out in order for you to endure.
August 16, 2012
Praying for the family of Jimmy Carr at this time.
So sorry for your loss.
Steve Clark
August 15, 2012
I grew up with Jimmy in Logan, WV. Went
to Logan High School together. We loved
Jimmy and followed his career for many
years. Didn't know his connection to
Indiana? I'll be 79 in two weeks.
Jimmy visited with my wife Ruth and I
when we lived in Ashland, Ky. I was in
college then. Wondering about his brother Joe and all of his family now.
May Jimmy rest in peace.
H.I. and Terrie Jones
August 15, 2012
Ms. Lila,
Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to you and your family. We have wonderful memories of you and Coach at Shadowbrook. He will be missed by all who knew him.
robert k. jennings
August 15, 2012
r.i.p.
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