Rodney Carl Carter (born October 30, 1964) is a former professional

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in the

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(NFL). He played three seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987–1989). He was a seventh round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1986 NFL Draft. Rodney Carter attended Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth and graduated from

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.Rodney Carter
, database Football. Accessed September 19, 2007.

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1964 births Living people Elizabeth High School (New Jersey) alumni Players of American football from Elizabeth, New Jersey American football running backs Purdue Boilermakers football players Pittsburgh Steelers players Purdue Boilermakers baseball players {{runningback-1960s-stub