Carl Aikens Jr. Explained

Carl Aikens Jr.
Number:83, 84
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:5 June 1962
Birth Place:Great Lakes, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:185
High School:Chicago (IL) Curie
College:Northern Illinois
Undraftedyear:1985
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:8
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:134
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:3
Statlabel4:Rush attempts
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Rushing yards
Statvalue5:1
Aflstatlabel1:Receptions
Aflstatvalue1:194
Aflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Aflstatvalue2:3,092
Aflstatlabel3:Touchdowns
Aflstatvalue3:59
Aflstatlabel4:Tackles
Aflstatvalue4:147
Aflstatlabel5:Interceptions
Aflstatvalue5:11
Afl:15
Pfr:AikeCa20

Carl Kenneth Aikens Jr. (born June 5, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver/defensive back in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Northern Illinois University.

Aikens played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1987 before playing 7 seasons in the AFL for the Chicago Bruisers, Dallas Texans, Orlando Predators & the Milwaukee Mustangs.

In 2000, Aikens was inducted into the Arena Football Hall of Fame.[1]

College career

Aikens played collegiately at Northern Illinois University, where he was a 3-year letter writer for the Huskies football team. (1981, 1983–84).[2] As a senior in 1984, Aikens was named an All-Mid-American Conference Honorable Mention at Split End.

Professional career

Orlando Predators

In 1992, Aikens joined the Orlando Predators. Aikens was a productive member of the Predators on both offense and defense, helping them reach ArenaBowl VI.[3]

Milwaukee Mustangs

In 1994, the Predators traded Aikens to the expansion Milwaukee Mustangs for future considerations.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hall of Fame . Arena Football League . www.arenafootball.com . November 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160501030107/http://www.arenafootball.com/hallfame/ . May 1, 2016 . dead .
  2. Web site: NIU Football History . Northern Illinois University . www.grfx.cstv.com . November 19, 2013 . September 6, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906093531/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/niu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/12-history.pdf . dead .
  3. Web site: Aikens Gains Respect Of Fellow Predators Quietly . Brian Campbell . August 19, 1992 . Orlando Sentinel . www.orlandosentinel.com . November 19, 2013.
  4. News: Mustangs acquire Orlando's Aikens . The Milwaukee Sentinel . June 9, 1994 . November 19, 2013.