Derek Carr Inducted Into Fresno Athletic Hall

The former Fresno State and Raiders quarterback was honored at a Hall of Fame ceremony at Valdez Hall on Thursday night.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Football

Derek Carr Inducted Into Fresno Athletic Hall

Derek Carr was inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame at Valdez Hall on Thursday night, with Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer presenting his medal. Carr finished his Fresno State career as the all-time leader in school and Mountain West history in passing yards and touchdown passes.

Why it matters

The induction recognizes one of the most prolific passers in Fresno State and Mountain West history, and places him among the city's most notable athletic figures. For local fans, it highlights a college career that shaped the program's modern record books.

Carr threw for 5,082 yards and 50 touchdowns in his 2013 senior season, finishing eighth in Heisman Trophy voting. His Raiders career included a single-season franchise passing record of 4,804 yards in 2021 and 33 game-winning drives.

The players

Derek Carr

Former Fresno State quarterback who spent nine seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders and set the franchise single-season passing record.

Jerry Dyer

Mayor of Fresno who presented Carr with his Hall of Fame medal during the ceremony.

The details

Carr was honored at Valdez Hall alongside six other 2026 individual inductees, and the class also recognized the 1958 Coalinga College baseball team. Fresno State won Mountain West championships in 2012 and 2013 with Carr leading the offense.

2009: Derek Carr joins Fresno State.
2012 and 2013: Fresno State wins consecutive Mountain West championships.
2014: The Raiders select Carr in the second round of the NFL draft.
November 5, 2026: Carr is inducted into the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame.

Season Trajectory

Fresno State's back-to-back Mountain West championships in 2012 and 2013 marked the peak of its recent conference success under Carr's passing. The induction positions his record-setting college career alongside the program's most successful seasons in the conference.

Carr's 12,842 career passing yards at Fresno State remain the benchmark for Mountain West quarterbacks, and the record stands as a reference point for fantasy and college football historians. The induction keeps his college statistics in the local conversation as Fresno's sports recognition continues.

The takeaway

Carr's induction underscores how a college career can define a program's record books long after graduation. Fans tracking Fresno State history can use the school's published records as a reference for comparing future quarterbacks.