Mark Carlson (quarterback)
| Minnesota Golden Gophers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Career history | |
| College | Minnesota (1976–1979) |
Mark Carlson was an American football quarterback who played for the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1976 to 1979, and later for the Chicago Fire of the now-defunct American Football Association. During his senior year in 1979, Carlson passed for 2188 yards and 11 touchdowns, which was good enough to earn him Team MVP honors on a squad that finished 4-6-1 under first-year head coach Joe Salem.