Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Virgil Carter is something of a riddle wrapped in an enigma.
Carter was selected in the sixth round of 1967 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears. After Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Greg Cook was injured during the 1970 preseason, Carter ended up in a Bengals’ uniform. He led the NFL in completion percentage in 1971 and finished third in overall passing.
The following year, Carter split time with Ken Anderson until Anderson finally claimed the starting role.