Hunter Carpenter

Caius Hunter Carpenter (June 23, 1883 – February 24, 1953) was an American college football halfback who played for both Virginia Tech and North Carolina. Carpenter was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1957, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1973, and was in the inaugural induction class of the Virginia Tech Sports Hall of Fame in 1982.

Early life Carpenter was born in Louisa County, Virginia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Carpenter. He attended Clifton Forge High School in Clifton Forge, Virginia.

College career Carpenter was never named to the All-America team only because Walter Camp, who named the team at the time, said he would never name a player who he had not seen play. It was not until his father saw him play in a game in 1900 against Virginia Military Institute in Norfolk, Virginia that he approved of his participation in football.

1902 He was named captain of the team in 1902. His one year at North Carolina managed to place him amongst the best ever to play at the school.

Death He died in Middletown, New York.