| Carter Hartwig | |
| Number: | 36 |
| Position: | Defensive back |
| Birth Date: | February 27, 1956 |
| Birth Place: | Culver City, California, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 205 |
| High School: | Central (Fresno, California) |
| College: | USC |
| Draftyear: | 1979 |
| Draftround: | 8 |
| Draftpick: | 214 |
| Pastteams: | |
| Highlights: | |
| Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue1: | 9 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 7 |
| Statlabel3: | Sacks |
| Statvalue3: | 1.0 |
| Pfr: | HartCa20 |
Carter D. Hartwig[1] (born February 27, 1956) is a former American football cornerback and safety in the National Football League (NFL).[2]
Hartwig played high school football at Central High School in Fresno, California.[3] He then played college football for the USC Trojans, where he was part of the 1976 Trojan team and the 1978 Trojan team that both earned a share from some national selectors as the National Champion under head coach John Robinson.
Hartwig played in the Hula Bowl and Senior Bowl collegiate all-star games after his senior year. He was future Houston Oilers Head Coach Jeff Fisher's roommate at USC.
He married Carolyn Eaton and they had one son.
Hartwig was an 8th round pick (214th overall) by the Houston Oilers in the 1979 NFL draft.[4] He played for the Oilers from 1979 to 1984.
Hartwig ran a business in Arizona and has since retired.