Moon shattered records in Canada before finally getting his chance in the NFL. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. He set the passing yardage record in 1979 and then broke it in 1980 and 1981. Jim Hart How many times did Steve McNair win the MVP? Steve McNair had 31,304 passing yards over his career. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. 40. Unfortunately for Manning, playoff performance matters, and he just wasnt near his best in January. * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Forgot your password? Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first round (third overall) of the 1995 NFL draft. Alternate titles: Air McNair, Steve LaTreal McNair. That said, it becomes a battle between McNair's four years of greatness or Lance's one great season and championship, and which holds more weight. McNair came in and threw a touchdown to Erron Kinney; a missed Steelers field goal attempt resulted in the Titans winning 2320. McNair is the last non-FBS player to finish in the top 10. Matt Hasselbeck The closest the Tigers got was in McNair's freshman year in 1991, when they lost 18-16. 26. 74. By the end of it, Pittsburgh was throwing it all over the field, and Bradshaw proved capable of playing a more important role. 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. Carson Palmer Alcorn drew eventual national champion Youngstown State in the first round of the 1994 Division I-AA playoffs. July 4, 2009 (aged 36) Nashville Tennessee. In the second of his three-part series on the top Super Bowl performances based on fantasy points, MIchael Fabiano looks at the running backs. 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. There is a record for this most yards gained against one opponent and McNair holds the FCS mark for total offense. As a junior, McNair led the Mount Olive Pirates to the state championship. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 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Meanwhile, there is a great chance you have never heard of a single player McNair targeted with a college pass. Rushing touchdowns: 37. Lions RB Jones to miss final game with knee injury. The common choice may be his FCS Championship performance that won him Most Outstanding Player honors. The Sept. 26, 1994 edition of Sports Illustrated shows a scrambling McNair in a white Alcorn jersey and a gold helmet. In addition, McNair won the Walter Payton Award as the top I-AA player and finished third in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Rashaan Salaam and Ki-Jana Carter. McNair's 649 total yards set a single-game SWAC and FCS record and made him the NCAA's all-time leader in offensive yards. Steve McNair had 174 touchdowns over his career. Talking about their physical appearance, Steve has a black pair of dark brown eyes and black hair. [34][35] The day of the shooting, text messages between the pair were exchanged proclaiming their love to one another in which Kazemi texted the victim, "u love me" in which McNair replied, "I love you baby. Russell Wilson https://www.britannica.com/facts/Steve-McNair, 9 (Baltimore Ravens, 20062007) 9 (Tennessee Titans, 19992005) 9 (Houston Oilers, 19951998). 83. Its criminal that Brees has never won an MVP award. Those are the numbers the government does not want you to read. To celebrate the 100th year of the NFL, our crew at USA TODAY Sports is looking back at the last century of football. 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. The Oilers/Titans have had three franchise QBs in their history, from George Blanda to Warren Moon and most recently Steve McNair, who led them to a Super Bowl trip in 1999. He nearly doubled those numbers in his senior year, throwing for 5,377 yards and 47 touchdowns while completing 58% of his passes. [45] The police later stated that after being released from jail, Kazemi purchased the gun from a convicted murderer she met while looking for a buyer for her Kia. Odds & lines subject to change. UCL Stats: Benzema's historic 32, Vinicius emulates Cruyff, Haaland's 0. Defensive Coordinator: Steve Sidwell. The Legacy of Air McNair. Cam Newton 39. 62. Playing all of those games allowed him to stack touchdowns, passing yards and wins. Steve DeBerg But before he wore No. Brad Johnson 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. Deceased : July 4, 2009. His work at the line of scrimmage has influenced the next generation of passers. He played shortstop. 38. (McNairs number goes down a tick if you include his playoff game, but hes still well ahead of Klingler or anyone else.). [41] The Nashville police declared McNair's death a murder-suicide, with Kazemi as the perpetrator and McNair as the victim. 44. 60.1/82.8 RTG. Elway was very good for a very long time. She was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. That said, lets get into the comparison. He was drafted third overall by the Titans (then known as the Houston Oilers) in 1995, becoming the team's regular starting quarterback in 1997, their first season in Tennessee (though he started six games over the prior two seasons in Houston), and remained the starting quarterback for the Titans through 2005. Keenum has the all-DI record, but Keenum putting up a few more yards against UTEP is not nearly as cool as McNairs years-long devastation of a team his school has deep feelings about. Enter your information to receive emails about offers, promotions from NCAA.com and our partners. McNair's individual success led to team success to, leading Alcorn State to a share of the SWAC title. Join our linker program. [5], McNair played college football at Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, where he won the 1994 Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA Division I-AA. 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. Lance gained over 2,700 passing yards and 1,100 rushing yards as he led North Dakota State to an undefeated regular season and the FCS national title, taking home championship most outstanding player honors. Air McNair. Steve McNair was selected to the Pro Bowl three times. In four weeks in his senior year, he: If we remember Reggie Jackson as Mr. October, we should remember Steve McNair as Mr. Fourth Quarter, the reporter who collected those comebacks wrote. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 97. Team Stats and Rankings Table; Tot Yds & TO Passing Rushing Penalties; Player PF Yds Ply Y/P TO FL 1stD Cmp Att Yds TD Int NY/A 1stD Att Yds TD Y/A 1stD Pen Yds 1stPy; Team Stats: 348: 4905: 1046: 4.7: 38: 20: 295: 314: 536: Steve Bartkowski Meanwhile,Lance played one full season, going undefeated over 16 games. We are saddened and shocked to hear the news of Steve McNair's passing today. This is so, so sad. You can follow him on Twitter @stan_becton. It may be too early to anoint and crown him as a great HBCU quarterback in the same vein a Doug Williams or Steve McNair, but . Randall . The margin of victory grew steadily each year for Alcorn, which won 42-35 in 1992, 31-22 in 1993and 52-34 in 1994. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Steve McNair played 13 seasons for the Titans and Ravens. PRO: Quarterback Steve McNair announced his retirement from the NFL on April 17, 2008. [22] The quarterback's charge was dropped on July 10, 2007 when McNair's brother-in-law pleaded guilty to reckless driving.[23]. DeAndre Hopkins leads the way. 9 during SWAC games playing for Alcorn State, turning in one of the greatest college careers in history. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. 9 in Tennessee, he wore No. [32], On July 4th, 2009, McNair was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds, along with the body of a 20-year-old woman named Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi, in a condominium rented by McNair in downtown Nashville. He'd be the best player on Colorado's team or Nebraska's team, too. The stats, the facts have been presented for each. Brady continues to play at an elite level well past his 40th birthday. [24], In July 2012, McNair was named the 35th greatest quarterback of the NFL's post-merger era, according to Football Nation. 3 overall by the Houston Oilers in 1995. The start of Marinos career was simply brilliant. Follow live Las Vegas at Cincinnati coverage at Yahoo! Steve McNair. Babe Parilli [42][43] The 9mm gun used was found under Kazemi's body and later tests revealed "trace evidence of (gunpowder) residue on her left hand. 53. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for McNair's high school's Boys Tennis teams. Michael Fabiano tells you how Super Bowl XLII affected Eli Manning's value and breaks down the impact of some coaching changes on your fantasy team. Ken Anderson February 14,1973 FCS CHAMPIONSHIP:How the FCS playoffs work|Schools with most titles|Full championship history. In his senior season, McNair gained 6,281 combined yards rushing (904) and passing (5,377), along with 56 touchdowns. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. So, whos better all-time between Steve McNair and Trey Lance? AP Photo/Santa Barbara News-Press, Mike Eliason, File. The 94 draft featured a couple QBs slated to go higher, Trent Dilfer and Heath Shuler, and he wanted to keep playing at Alcorn along with his brother Tim, a receiver. Steve McNair was a highlight reel quarterback for the Tennessee TitansWhi. 92. The original No. Jeff George * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). 34. Since McNair and Lance never played each other and we're operating in the realm of hypotheticals, you can only project what Lance's career may have been had he stayed all four years. Greg Landry 99 Logan Bruss RG | M23 Rookie Premiere . The night of his death, McNair put his children to bed, then at 11:00p.m. he texted Kazemi "On my way. McNair was drafted No. 77. Together, they had 10 over their college careers, one more than McNair did on his own. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family as they deal with his untimely passing. Here's our all-time 53-man roster, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 87. Then, despite a leg injury, he tucked the ball under his arm and dove into the end zone for the winning touchdown. They lost, 63-20, as McNair threw three picks and Alcorn lost four fumbles. He was originally drafted by the Houston Oilers third overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. Keep in mind, this is a comparison of FCS careers ONLY, so NFL and professional accomplishments do not factor in. Here's how it all went down. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He has covered numerous NCAA championship events, including the FCS Championship, DI Track & Field Championships and Men's Frozen Four. McNair's complete stat line from the 1994 season is as follows: 356 completions, 5,377 yards, 47 passing touchdowns, 904 rushing yards, and nine rushing touchdowns. The last was a nationally televised game (not exactly common for non-FBS teams) in front of 62,512 at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson. [42] Kazemi had a worsening financial situation and also suspected that McNair was in another extramarital relationship. Ive said before that hes the best college football player in the country, Alcorn head man Cardell Jones told the Hattiesburg American. 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 . No comments have been submitted for this card yet. He never really put up great stats despite his immense skill-set, but thats fine. 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. 57. Education. Hed be the best player on any team in Division I-A He can do more to beat you with his abilities than anyone else Ive ever seen, Blakeney told The Sporting News. His teams were always in the playoffs and he managed to grab two rings on his way out. Walter Payton Award 199531997 . In the divisional playoff round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, McNair threw for a career postseason high 338 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions, while rushing for 29 yards and another score on the ground. I have been given the honor of ranking the 100 best NFL quarterbacks of all time. The newspaper said the 62, 220-pound McNair had a 4.6 40 that August. Steve McNair Stats, Bio. McNair's four-year career is arguably the best of any player at any position in FCS history. Latest on QB Steve McNair including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com 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. Blakeney later became Troys head coach. She then fired three more shots at close range, sat on the couch next to his body . Moreover, McNair finished third in Heisman trophy voting the highest of any FCS player ever with many arguing he should have won the award. John Brodie The body was discovered alongside the body of a young woman named Sahel "Jenni" Kazemi. He was one of the last quarterbacks in league history to call his own plays. 72. McNair's career at FCS Alcorn State was an anomaly. McNair played college football at Alcorn State in Lorman, Mississippi, where he won the 1994 Walter Payton Award as the top player in NCAA Division I-AA. 1995 Ultra #3 Garrison Hearst - 7th Inning Stretch: Sportscards, Comics & Gaming - Check out your favorite player cards listed in Beckett Marketplace. Jay Cutler 36. Lance racked up 301 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in North Dakota State's 57-10 win. Joe Namath Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. McNair passed for career highs in yards and touchdowns, surpassing his previous highs byover 2,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. 35. Steve McNair. Ken OBrien In 2001, McNair registered career passing highs in yards (3,350), completions (264), touchdowns (21), and quarterback rating (90.2). His passing line: 52-of-82 (lol) for 514 yards, with three TDs and three interceptions. McNair was known for his tenacity in playing through injuries and his dexterity as a scrambler or passer. He threw for 2,895 yards and 24 touchdowns as a freshman. Brian Sipe The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 24. Moon may have been higher on this list if he hadnt spent the first six years of his career in Canada. Here are Trey Lance's career passing stats in college. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. His blood alcohol was above 0.10, and a 9-mm handgun was sitting in the front of the car. Alcorn's archrival, Jackson State, never beat the Braves while McNair was in college. Otherwise, you'll be just like William Logan last year against Grambling, kicked out of the Alcorn State huddle when Steve McNair told him not to come back until he'd cleared his head. [7] McNair was the first AfricanAmerican quarterback to win AP NFL MVP and remains, along with Cam Newton, Patrick Mahomes, and Lamar Jackson, only one of four to win the award. Oilers in the first round of the SWAC title he just wasnt his... 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