Carlos Alvarez Vasquez Rodriguez Ubieta played wide receiver for Ray Graves' and Doug Dickey's Florida Gators from 1969 to 1971. The Cuban Comet had a break out year as a member of the Super Sophomore class that led the team to a then-best 9-1-1 record. He was named a Consensus All American and first team All SEC, and caught a 96 yard touchdown in a 14-13 upset over the heavily favored Tennessee Volunteers (coincidentally coached by the incoming Gators coach, Doug Dickey). Carlos was the Gators' top offensive weapon for three straight years, and was first or second team All American each of those years in addition to being first team All SEC.
The Cuban Rocket is still the Gators' record holder for pass receptions in a single game (15), in a single season (88), and career receiving yards with 2,563. His career record of 176 receptions was finally broken by Andre Caldwell in 2007, and he ranks second in Gator history (and third in SEC history) in receiving yards in a single season (1,329 yards in 1969) and second on the receiving yards charts in a single game (237 against Miami in 1969). He ranks ninth among all-time Gators receivers in career touchdown receptions (26), seventh in touchdown receptions in a single season (18), and is tied for third for most touchdown receptions in a single game (3). His 133 yards per-game average in 1969 is still the all-time single-season best among Gators, and has only been exceeded once in the SEC. Alvarez ranks second among Gators receivers with thirteen games for 100 yards or more receiving, one behind career leader Jabar Gaffney. He still ranks first among Gators for most 100-yard receiving games in a season, also tied with Gaffney and Travis McGriff, all with eight. Alvarez achieved this in 1969 when six of those 100-yard games were achieved consecutively—also a team record he shares with two other Gators.
After graduating in 1972, Carlos was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 15th round of the 1972 NFL Draft, but did not play due to knee injuries. He went on to be a successful lawyer. Carlos was named to the University of Florida Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1986, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
The Cuban Rocket is still the Gators' record holder for pass receptions in a single game (15), in a single season (88), and career receiving yards with 2,563. His career record of 176 receptions was finally broken by Andre Caldwell in 2007, and he ranks second in Gator history (and third in SEC history) in receiving yards in a single season (1,329 yards in 1969) and second on the receiving yards charts in a single game (237 against Miami in 1969). He ranks ninth among all-time Gators receivers in career touchdown receptions (26), seventh in touchdown receptions in a single season (18), and is tied for third for most touchdown receptions in a single game (3). His 133 yards per-game average in 1969 is still the all-time single-season best among Gators, and has only been exceeded once in the SEC. Alvarez ranks second among Gators receivers with thirteen games for 100 yards or more receiving, one behind career leader Jabar Gaffney. He still ranks first among Gators for most 100-yard receiving games in a season, also tied with Gaffney and Travis McGriff, all with eight. Alvarez achieved this in 1969 when six of those 100-yard games were achieved consecutively—also a team record he shares with two other Gators.
After graduating in 1972, Carlos was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the 15th round of the 1972 NFL Draft, but did not play due to knee injuries. He went on to be a successful lawyer. Carlos was named to the University of Florida Athletic Association Hall of Fame in 1986, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2011.
