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Carter Sets Sights on 1,000

by Peter King

Posted: Wed October 1, 1997

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Vikings wideout Cris Carter caught the 700th pass of his NFL career during Sunday night's 28-19 win over the Eagles, and though he turns 32 in November, he believes 1,000 catches and 100 touchdowns (he has 81) are reachable before he retires. The scoring mark shouldn't be that tough, but rare is the receiver who can catch 70 or more passes a year into his mid-30s. "In this system, where I know I'm going to get a lot of chances, I believe 1,000 is realistic," Carter says.

He shakes his head at how high Jerry Rice, soon to be 35, has set the bar (1,054 catches). "Times have changed, and receivers are catching so many more balls," Carter says. "How amazing is it that Jerry's got 400 more catches than almost any receiver still playing? He's got to be the greatest player ever."

Issue date: October 6, 1997