Carl Fair
Carl A. Fair (born June 8, 1979) is a former American football running back who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football at East Mississippi Community College as well as UAB and also had a stint with the Barcelona Dragons in NFL Europe. Early life and education Fair was born on June 8, 1979, in Starkville, Mississippi. He attended Starkville High School and helped them win a state championship in football. In 1996, he joined East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), where he spent three seasons. In 1998, he gained 697 yards, averaged about eight yards per-carry and averaged 31 yards per kick return in seven games with the school. Fair was named one of the top junior college players by Jeff Whitaker's Deep South Recruiting Guide and received attention from several colleges. He was pursued most intensely by UAB, and accepted a scholarship with the school. "They were really pulling and pulling. You could tell they were real interested. UAB just seemed like the place for me to be," Fair said. He impressed in practice, showing "a knack for slcing through small openings in the line, then using his speed