Hall of Fame
A graduate of Cumberland High in Nashville, Flatt became the field general of the 1964 “rags-to-riches” football team which went 8-1-1 after being only 1-9 the previous season. He was named to the 1964 All-Ohio Valley Conference team as a defensive back, but was chosen by the OVC coaches as the Offensive Player of the Year. Named an honorable mention All-American in 1963 and 1964, Carlton led the 1963 team in passing (36 of 76 for 579 yards and two TDs) and total offense (875 yards). Additionally, he was fourth defensively with 89 tackles (36 solo and 53 assists). During 1974, his senior year as a player, he again led the squad in passing (41 of 85 for 740 yards and 11 TDs) and total offense (1,096 yards). He was in on 42 tackles in ’74. Winner of the Joy Award given annually to the most valuable senior athlete, Carlton was a scholar in the classroom with major concentrations in mathematics and physics. Flatt was the highly successful head football coach at Brentwood Academy in Brentwood.
