Louis Edward Carter (February 6, 1953 – October 11, 2020) was an American professional football player. He was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His career lasted from 1975 to 1978. He was born in Laurel, Maryland. Carter joined the security team at University of Maryland Global Campus, where he was a security coordinator.