Career
An Australian national and New South Wales state representative forward, he played his club football in the New South Wales Rugby Football League for Sydney"s Western Suburbs club Carson played for Wests in the 1958 NSWRFL season"s and 1961 NSWRFL season"s grand finals. His two international appearances were for Australia in the 2nd and 3rd games of the 1962 Ashes series.
He is listed on the Australian Players Register as Kangaroo Number.373.
After retiring, Carson commenced a long career in administration with the Wests club, serving as club president in the 1970s and 80s.