Here's how it all went down. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Instead, hell have to settle for those three rings. Birthdate: February 14, 1973. a team his school has deep feelings about, 44 reasons Barry Sanders 1988 is footballs greatest season ever, The BVP Award: Celebrating CFBs most CFB players, won a game after trailing 37-34 and facing second-and-40 at his own 25 in the last minute, came back from 29 down in third quarter to tie Samford on the road, and, came back from 11 down with eight minutes left to beat #6 Troy. Additionally, he covered the 2021 Celebration Bowl. However, McNair later bailed Kazemi out of jail. They are all in our thoughts and prayers. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. 54. 69. Jeff Garcia Russell Wilson Steve McNair 88. [21], On May 9, 2007, McNair was arrested in Nashville for drunk driving even though he was not driving at the time. Take SWAC champion Jackson State for example. In the week 14 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, McNair threw the longest regular-season touchdown pass in the Ravens' history, an 89-yard touchdown pass to Mark Clayton. Montana never put up crazy stats but he may have been the most efficient quarterback to ever play. Since postseason statistics don't count, the records will show McNair with 16,823 career total yards, 2,158 more than 1990 Heisman winner Ty Detmer had at Brigham Young from 1988-91. Our Michael Fabiano talks about the potential fantasy football value of the Arkansas running back. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Stan Becton joined NCAA.com in 2021 and has since served as an FCS, track and field, cross country and HBCU beat reporter. Brett Favre continues to have the ability to will his team to victory, which is exactly what he did in leading the Packers to a 31-24 win over the San Diego Chargers. McNair and Colts quarterback Peyton Manning were named co-NFL MVPs following the 2003 season, which ended for the Titans in a playoff loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. 47. The Sept. 26, 1994 edition of Sports Illustrated shows a scrambling McNair in a white Alcorn jersey and a gold helmet. The Braves went to play Jim Tressels Youngstown State, then the gold standard in FCS. Sahel Kazemi was 20 years old and swept up: He gave her a Cadillac Escalade for her birthday and took her on trips to places such as Key West, Fla., and Las Vegas. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. McNair set career records for the Football Championship Series with 14,496 passing yards, as well as the division record for total offensive yards with 16,823 career yards. Dave Krieg McNair helped Baltimore to a 133 record and an AFC North Championship. 46. He began the season as the first North Dakota State freshman to start a season-opener at quarterback. 9 was retired by the Titans. Theres no doubt Fouts benefitted from playing under Don Coryell, but you cant argue against his production. :The greatest individual seasons in HBCU football history. Between the 2002 and 2003 seasons, McNair was arrested for DUI and illegal gun possession (in May 2003). Randall Cunningham Forgot your password? But McNair decided to play his senior year. The question is whether McNair, who had back surgery Sept. 19, will have any problems with his back or with his timing after missing the last five games for the Titans (5-1). Here are Trey Lance's career passing stats in college. He also cut his interceptions to ten, helping his quarterback rating climb to 80.1. McNair guided three TD drives in the first seven minutes, had 311 yards by halftime, and finished with 533 and five touchdowns, despite hurting his hamstring late in the first half. That said, lets get into the comparison. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. I wish him well at the next level. He was also the team's most effective rusher, tying George for the club lead with five scores. FCS-over-FBS upsets: All-time history | Upset blueprint Denigrating his season isnt much different than saying the record-breaking seasons by Baker Mayfield or Kyler Murray didnt deserve Heisman consideration because of the Big 12s high-scoring style. The original scrambling quarterback, Tarkenton made plays that other quarterbacks just werent making back when he played. To answer that question, well look at a side-by-side breakdown of the collegiate careers of McNair and Lance from the statistics to the accolades. Find out more. *He really had seven. Jim Everett Additionally, McNair never lost to rival Jackson State he gained the most yards any FCS player has ever gained against an opponent against the Tigers in his career. Eight HBCUs have won 14 games in DI men's basketball tournament history. She told people that she was in . Walter Payton Award 199531997 . People ask me what he needs to do to improve. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Steve McNair attended Alcorn State University. He was the starting quarterback for Alcorn State for all but one game in his four-year college football career. After thirteen seasons in the NFL, McNair announced his retirement from professional football in April 2008. 68. (Video by Courtney Cronin/The Clarion-Ledger). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 64. Picking McNair's best game can feel like picking a straw out of a hat because he has so many to choose from. Bernie Kosar His teams were always in the playoffs and he managed to grab two rings on his way out. "Steve has put Alcorn on the map with his Heisman Trophy campaign, plus the way he conducts himself on the field . STEVE MCNAIR'S DEATH: Titans legend seemingly led double life. The Titans opened the playoffs at home against the Buffalo Bills in a Wild Card game, winning on the "Music City Miracle" and eventually advancing to Super Bowl XXXIV in a rematch with the Rams. Alcorn State walked away victorious 41-37. Some teams are able to play even more games than that. MORE:Here are 6 can't-miss HBCU football game-day atmospheres. This was because of a sternum injury incurred in a 1714 win over the Kansas City Chiefs the previous game. 4,544/2,733/31,304 yds. February 14, 1973 Mississippi. Their coaching staff was headed by Dom Capers, who previously coached the expansion Carolina Panthers when they debuted in 1995. Lance completed 91 percent of his passes for 185 yards and a season-high four touchdowns, rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns. He played in a run-first offense, so he never really got a chance to air it out. The Inquirer reported the Braves traveled to every game in two Trailway buses, lifted weights in a classroom, and didnt have a working water fountain outside that weight room, because they didnt have money to fix a broken one. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. He and Holy Cross two-way star Gordie Lockbaum, who finished third in 1987, are the only FCS players to ever finish that high. The closest the Tigers got was in McNair's freshman year in 1991, when they lost 18-16. McNair was riding in his own pickup truck as a passenger when the police stopped the truck's driver, McNair's brother-in-law, for speeding. He'd be the best player on Colorado's team or Nebraska's team, too. He was the perfect quarterback to run Bill Walshs West Coast offense thanks to his unmatched sense of timing and impeccable accuracy. McNair was known for his tenacity in playing through injuries and his dexterity as a scrambler or passer. Rivalries: The Game | The Rivalry| Brawl of the Wild| Dakota Marker | Florida Classic | Bayou Classic| Oldest rivalries High School Three-sport star at Mount Olive. 87. In four games against JSU, he racked up 1,772 yards of offense, which is both the cumulative record and the per-game (443) in FCS. Deceased : July 4, 2009. 1 on this list. "She just had it made, you . Rich Gannon Alcorn State University. Check out Steve Mcnair's College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits and More College Stats at Sports-Reference.com Funeral services were held for McNair at the Reed Green Coliseum on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi on July 11; he was buried at Griffith Cemetery in Prentiss, Mississippi. Follow live Las Vegas at Cincinnati coverage at Yahoo! McNair was in the passenger seat and Vent Gordon, a chef at a restaurant McNair owned, was in the back seat. 527.2 is the number the NCAA has. 34. Sahel Kazemi, 20-Year-Old Killed With Steve McNair (PHOTO) NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Police worked Sunday to unravel the relationship between slain former NFL quarterback Steve McNair and his friend, a 20-year-old woman who was found shot to death alongside him in his downtown condominium. Thats the FCS record, and so is McNair doing it nine times over a career. To celebrate the 100th year of the NFL, our crew at USA TODAY Sports is looking back at the last century of football. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about quarterback Donovan McNabb on ESPN. Player stats at NFL.com. McNair's individual success led to team success to, leading Alcorn State to a share of the SWAC title. He was 36 years old. They lost, 63-20, as McNair threw three picks and Alcorn lost four fumbles. Don Meredith Steve McNair was 6 ft 2 inches, 230 lb (1.88 m, 104 kg). Moon shattered records in Canada before finally getting his chance in the NFL. 89. He led the league in passer rating in each of his final two seasons and was coming off a fifth consecutive Pro Bowl season. Today, like in McNairs time, players from the lower levels are effectively ineligible. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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Together, they had 10 over their college careers, one more than McNair did on his own. I have been given the honor of ranking the 100 best NFL quarterbacks of all time. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Here's a deeper look at the season. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. Phil Simms 43. Brian Sipe 80. Late in the season, he also appeared briefly against the Detroit Lions and New York Jets. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for McNair's high school's Boys Tennis teams. He was selected to play in 3 Pro Bowls, and won 1 MVP award. He is as advertised by his legendary father! In 2001, McNair registered career passing highs in yards (3,350), completions (264), touchdowns (21), and quarterback rating (90.2). Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; print; NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair, who led the famous Tennessee Titans' drive that came a yard short of forcing overtime in the 2000 Super Bowl, was found dead Saturday with multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head.Police said a pistol was discovered near the body of a woman also shot dead in a . McNair's 476 yards in the air and 110 on the ground in a 47-44 . Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell. [26], McNair was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2012 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020. In 1996, McNair remained a backup to Chris Chandler until starting a game on December 8 in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[12]. We all sat around and watched him Thanksgiving weekend. John Hadl Steve McNair, in full Steve LaTreal McNair, byname Air McNair, (born February 14, 1973, Mount Olive, Mississippi, U.S.died July 4, 2009, Nashville, Tennessee), American gridiron football player who threw 174 touchdown passes during his 13 National Football League (NFL) seasons (1995-2008), primarily while playing for the Tennessee Titans. McNair played with the Titans franchise for 11 seasons before finishing his career with the Baltimore Ravens (200608). STADIUMS:The 25 biggest FCS stadiums|The 10 oldest stadiums The 6-foot-3, 236-pound quarterback had 16,823 total yards during his career at Alcorn State, which is still the FCS record 27 years later. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. *Trey Lance played in two games during his redshirt season and one game during the fall of 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic postponed most of regular season to the spring. The newspaper said the 62, 220-pound McNair had a 4.6 40 that August. Charley Johnson He had four brothers, Fred, Jason, Michael, and Tim. Alcorn State's Steve McNair set FCS career records with 14,496 passing yards and the division record for total offensive yards (16,283 career yards), which still stands today. However, his best game statistically and arguably, impactfulness too came in his first-ever start. His earned SWAC Player of the Year honors for the fourth-consecutive year. Here are the awards won by McNair and Lance during their college careers. 63. 98. Please check your email for a confirmation. Young ranks fifth in career rating, which is remarkable considering the era he played in. Matt Ryan. The result? The game had a controversial finish when, after missing a game-winning field goal at the end of regulation time and a second failed kick in overtime was negated because of a controversial running-into-the-kicker penalty on Pittsburgh's Dewayne Washington, kicker Joe Nedney won the game from 26 yards out 2:15 into overtime. Even Texas Techs B.J. Police said Kazemi, 20, shot McNair in his left temple as he slept on his couch in the early hours of Saturday. Wed sure take him at Miami., You hear about somebody and you go, Oh, well, he cant be that good. Steve McNair was born in Mount Olive, MS. Steve McNair weighed 230 lbs (104 kg) when playing. Timeline of Steve McNair and Sahel 'Jenni' Kazemi leading up to their deaths. 79. Find out more. Following a 133 season in 2000 which ended in a playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens, McNair put together his most productive year as a pro in 2001. Alcorn had games on ABC, ESPN2, and SportSouth. Shortly after Steve McNair's death, a former Nashville police officer named Vincent Hill starts digging into the case on his own, reaching out to the victims' friends and family, talking to people tied to the events of July 4, 2009, and sifting through the swirling rumors. McNair played four complete seasons at Alcorn State, winning almost 70 percent of his games. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. 49. For the regular season finale against Jackson State, a radio station in Oklahoma City reached out to carry the broadcast. Police: McNair Mistress Wanted to 'End It All' Posted Jul 8th 2009 3:35PM by TMZ Staff. 3x Pro Bowl. Bert Jones He played college football for Alcorn State University. Here's a head-to-head analysis ranking the candidates. FCS FOOTBALL HISTORY Championships: Championship history | Winningest teams | Schools with the most titles The non-McNair finalists were Sapp, Salaam, Carter, Kerry Collins, and Jay Barker: That kind of question is just baloney, Sapp said after he stopped laughing. McNair played in all sixteen games in 2000 but did not start the first of two annual games against the Steelers. Len Dawson Youll get the death penalty and end up on your back. O'Donnell is 4-1 in McNair's absence and currently is the AFC's fourth-rated passer. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [6] McNair's record for total offensive yards still stands as of 2018, but his mark for career passing yards was eclipsed by Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges in 2018. Lance was a more efficient passer than McNair, having a higher completion percentage and more yards per attempt. Against Southern, McNair passed for a season-high 587 yards, adding 62 rushing yards while scoring five total touchdowns. Steve McNair Stats Trey Lance; 43: Games Played: 19: 30 (2) Wins (Ties) 19: 0-2: Postseason Record: 4-0: McNair played four complete seasons at Alcorn State, winning almost 70 percent of his games . Steve LaTreal McNair (Air) Position: QB Throws: Right. Moreover, McNair finished third in Heisman trophy voting the highest of any FCS player ever with many arguing he should have won the award. Team, Winning, Awards. Hes got the wins like Montana and stats like Manning. Here are nine things to know about McNair's time at Alcorn State: McNair was a finalist for the 1994 Heisman Trophy. McNair was drafted No. Im happy to see him go, JSU coach James Carson said after McNair had destroyed his team for the final time. 3d Sunaadh Sagar. Roman Gabriel 35. February 14, 1973 in Mount Olive, MS. Original: Sep 11, 2021. He played shortstop. Alcorn State legend Steve McNair, who made three Pro Bowls with the Tennessee Titans and was named NFL MVP in 2003, was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Air II McNairs 1994 at Alcorn State might be the best QB season college football will ever have. Over that time, McNair threw 119 touchdown passes and set an FCS record by throwing and running for a combined 16,823 yards. The victory over Grambling helped the Braves qualify for the I-AA playoffs where they faced off against then-Northeast Louisiana, falling 7827 to the Indians on November 21, 1992. Its not just that Sports Illustrated put this out right before the Sam Houston State game: The Ledger noted at one point: The major TV networks show McNair highlights virtually every time they do a Heisman segment.. 33. A shortage of funding at Alcorn, typical of HBCUs across the country, hampered the program throughout McNairs career and makes his college achievements even more impressive. Billy Kilmer . Injuries cost him his job in St. Louis before he spent a forgetful year with the Giants. Hes also one of the best scramblers in league history. Many consider Unitas the best quarterback of all-time, and were not going to argue with them we just never got a chance to see him play. Dancing with the Stars is over, but the Jason Taylor reality show is just beginning. Hes never played with great receivers and had only a few seasons with a competent defense but still manages to drag the Saints near the .500 mark every year. The Titans held a two-day memorial at LP Field on July 8 and 9, 2009, where fans could pay their last respects to McNair. That period 1999-2003 was the Titans first five years they won 56 games making postseason 4 times winning 5 games,going to 2 AFC title games/1 . Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Michael Strahan and Jonathan Ogden are the latest. Steve McNair Stats, Bio. Led Mount Olive to state championship as a 16-year-old junior. It was a seesaw battle, McNair said of the decisions pros and cons. It is a misdemeanor offense in Tennessee for an owner of a motor vehicle to knowingly allow an intoxicated person to drive the vehicle. Do you have a sports website? Careers in review: Kupp | Wentz | Lance | Garappolo | Heinicke| Leonard | Watson When comparing Lance's 2019 season to McNair's 1994 season,his best statistical season, you'll see a few things: McNair's best is undoubtedly his 1994 season. Meanwhile,Lance played one full season, going undefeated over 16 games. What we admired most about Steve when we played against him was his competitive spirit, and we were lucky enough to have that with us for two years. [6], McNair had two sons by Mechelle: Tyler and Trenton; and two sons Steve LaTreal McNair Jr. and Steven O'Brian McNair by two other women before they married. He finished third behind Colorado running back Rashaan Salaam, who won the award, and Penn State running back Ki-Jana Carter, who went No. McNair also played free safety in high school, and in 1990 alone, he intercepted 15 passes, raising his career total to 30, which tied the mark established by Terrell Buckley at Pascagoula High School. The guy was hurt so bad, he couldnt hardly walk and he was still out there flinging it. Here are Trey Lance'scareer rushingstats in college. 6-2 , 230lb (188cm, 104kg) Born: February 14 in Mount Olive, MS. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. 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