Derek Carr

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Derek Carr (footballer)

Derek Henry Carr (1 September 1927 – 6 July 2004) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City. Carr, a utility player, joined Birmingham City from Lockheed Leamington in December 1947, and made his debut in the First Division on 22 October 1949 in a goalless draw away at Everton. He played twice more in the 1949–50 season, and also worked in the offices at St Andrew's, before moving into non-league football with Rugby Town, Evesham Town and Boldmere St. Michaels.

Carr was born in Blidworth, near Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, and died in Birmingham.

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Derek Carr (American football)

Derek Dallas Carr (born March 28, 1991) is an American football quarterback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.

Derek is the younger brother of the number one overall pick in the 2002 NFL draft, and fellow Fresno State alumnus, David Carr.

Early years

Carr was born in Wineville, California, (now known as Mira Loma) the youngest of three children, to Rodger and Sheryl Carr. He and his family relocated to Sugar Land, Texas, in 2002 when his oldest brother, David Carr, became the first overall draft pick of the then-expansion Houston Texans. Carr and his family moved back to Bakersfield for his senior year, and he attended Bakersfield Christian High School.

Carr's high school football career began at Clements High School in Sugar Land, Texas. After playing on the freshman team his first year, he became a backup quarterback on the varsity team as a sophomore. He didn't prepare himself to become the starting quarterback, but a preseason injury to another quarterback thrust him into the role.