editionTier

UNCOMMON

Player Name

Anthony Carter

playerFirstName

Anthony

playerLastName

Carter

playerPosition

WR

playType

Reception

seriesName

Historical (2024 Release)

setName

Vikings Vintage

teamName

Minnesota Vikings

awayTeamName

Detroit Lions

awayTeamScore

19

description

Behind by nine points in the third quarter of the opening game of the 1987 NFL Season, the Vikings needed a spark, and Pro Bowl receiver Anthony Carter provided just that. Carter created some separation down the right sideline as the ball came his way, hauled in the pass, and then took off sprinting down the sideline, evading the reach of a would-be tackler before getting to the end zone untouched for a career-long 73-yard score. Carter only caught two balls in this one, but tallied 94 yards and had this impactful touchdown, which started a Minnesota comeback. The Vikings would go on to beat the Lions in this one, 34-19, on Sept. 13, 1987.

editionID

2723

gameDate

09/13/1987