Milton B. "Big Money" Carthens (December 22, 1960 - December 17, 2021) was an

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player. Carthen was born in 1960 and graduated from

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and played for

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team under

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. He redshirted as a freshman and was used principally as a blocker on special teams over the next two years. In October 1983, playing at tight end, he caught two passes for 49 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown pass from Steve Smith Smith in a victory over

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. He was drafted by the

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in the USFL's 1984 territorial draft. He left school early to join the Panthers in 1984, accepting a $6,000 bonus. However, he was cut by the Panthers before the season began. He signed in 1987 with the

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in 1987 and appeared in one game for the team. He signed with the

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in May 1988, but was waived in late August 1988. As of 2010, Carthens was employed as a social worker in

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. He died in 2021 at age 60.

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