Virgil R. Carter (born November 9, 1945, in Annabella, Utah) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and the World Football League from 1967 through 1976. He was the first great quarterback from Brigham Young University. While at BYU Carter set six national, 19 conference, and 24 school records and was an academic All-American. He led BYU to its first-ever football conference championship in 1965. In 1975 he was signed by the San Diego Chargers, then traded to the Bears during the season. He retired from the Bears after the 1976 season.