| Baltimore Ravens — No. 9 | |
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| Date of birth: February 14, 1973 | |
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| National Football League debut | |
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| 1995 for the Houston Oilers | |
| Career history | |
| College: Alcorn State | |
| NFL Draft: 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3 | |
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| Current status: Retired | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| TD-INT | 190-119 |
| Passing yards | 31,304 |
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Steve LaTreal McNair (born February 14, 1973), nicknamed Air McNair, was an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Quarterback ( QB) is a position in American and Canadian football. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. He was originally drafted by the Houston Oilers third overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. The 1995 National Football League Draft, also known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting was held on April 22–23 1995 He played college football at Alcorn State. College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies Alcorn State University, located near Lorman Mississippi, United States, is a public Land grant university.
McNair has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was the Co-AP NFL MVP in 2003. In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the All-star game of the National Football League (NFL The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio The National Football League Most Valuable Player Award is given by various entities most notably the Associated Press, to the player who is considered most valuable On April 17, 2008, McNair announced his retirement to his teammates during a meeting but has yet to file his retirement paperwork with the league. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1]
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College career
McNair, is a native of Mount Olive, Mississippi and played collegiately for Alcorn State University, a historically black university which competes in the NCAA's Division I-AA Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States Alcorn State University, located near Lorman Mississippi, United States, is a public Land grant university. Historically black colleges and universities ( HBCUs) are institutions of Higher education in the United States that were established before 1964 with the intention The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations "Southwestern Conference" redirects here For the former major conference in Texas and Arkansas see Southwest Conference; for the Ohio High School Conference Many major colleges recruited McNair to play defensive back, but Alcorn was one of the few institutions that recruited McNair to play quarterback. Steve followed the footsteps of his older brother, Fred McNair (who played at Alcorn 1986-1989) and chose to attend Alcorn State University.
In his senior season (1994), he amassed incredible statistics - throwing for 4,863 yards with 44 touchdowns and rushing for 936 yards. McNair was subsequently selected with the third pick in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Houston Oilers. The 1995 National Football League Draft, also known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting was held on April 22–23 1995 The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. McNair was brought along slowly in the NFL by the Oilers, backing up or sharing time with quarterbacks Chris Chandler and Dave Krieg. Christopher Mark Chandler (born October 12, 1965) is a retired American football player who played as a Quarterback in the National Football David Michael Krieg (born October 20, 1958 in Iola Wisconsin) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football
Professional career
McNair's 3,590 career rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns rank fifth and third respectively all-time among NFL quarterbacks. His 2,387 rushing yards from 1997-2001 also made him one of three quarterbacks in NFL history to rush for more than 2,350 yards in a five-season span. Michael Vick had 3,570 from 2002-2006; Randall Cunningham had 3,232 from 1986-1990. Michael Dwayne Vick (born June 26 1980 in Newport News Virginia) is a suspended National Football League (NFL Quarterback under contract Randall W Cunningham (born March 27, 1963 in Santa Barbara California) is a former American football Quarterback.
Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans
The team relocated to its new stadium in Nashville (with McNair as the new starting quarterback), and was renamed the Tennessee Titans in 1999. LP Field is a football Stadium in Nashville Tennessee, United States, used primarily as the home stadium of the NFL 's Tennessee The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1999 in athletics (track and field Track Hicham That year, McNair along with running back Eddie George led the team to an AFC championship and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIV, where they where defeated by the St. Louis Rams. A running back ( RB) is the position of a player on an American or Canadian football team who usually lines up in the offensive backfield. Edward Nathan George Jr (born September 24, 1973) is a former American football Running back of the NFL. Super Bowl XXXIV featured the National Football Conference (NFC champion St The St Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St Since then, McNair has generally been recognized as one of the game's top players. McNair was named co-Most Valuable Player for the 2003 season along with Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts. Artistic gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champions Paul Hamm, USA, Peyton Williams Manning (born March 24 1976 is an American football Quarterback who currently plays for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis Indiana.
McNair was widely respected among Titans fans for being able to play while hurt, having sustained many injuries throughout his career. Through 1997 to 2003, McNair missed only nine of the possible 112 regular-season starts, five of which were due to back surgery. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. But in the 2003 and 2004 seasons, however, he was increasingly forced to take time off due to injury, being replaced by backup Billy Volek. Events On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul John William Volek (born April 28, 1976 in Hemet California) is an American football Quarterback for the San Diego Chargers On November 28, 2004, after a loss to the Houston Texans, McNair hinted that he might retire following the 2004 campaign. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The Houston Texans is a professional American football team based in Houston, Texas. After the troubling season of '04, the Titans fell to 5-11, then the worst record in franchise history since 1994. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) On December 17, 2004, it was announced that McNair would not play any more during the 2004 season and that he would undergo surgery on his injured sternum. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Surgery (from the χειρουργική cheirourgikē, via chirurgiae meaning "hand work" is a medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental The sternum (from Greek στέρνον sternon, "chest" or breastbone) is a long flat Bone located in the center of the thorax (chest McNair returned for the 2005 season with the Titans and played 14 games, but failed to generate a successful campaign with the NFL's youngest and most inexperienced team around him. Although missing a few regular-season starts, McNair never missed a postseason start.
Baltimore Ravens
Steve McNair was asked to work out some place other than Baptist Sports Park with the team during the Titans' offseason conditioning program, ostensibly for fear that an injury would make the team liable for the entire amount of his $5. 00 salary cap hit for 2006, which would limit their ability to sign their 2006 draft picks. In Professional Sports, a salary cap (often called a wage cap in the United Kingdom) is a limit on the amount of money a team can spend on player [1]
Then, on Sunday, April 30, 2006, the Titans allowed McNair and his agent, Bus Cook to speak with the Baltimore Ravens to try to work out a deal. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. On May 1st, 2006, the Baltimore Sun stated that the Baltimore Ravens might wait for McNair to be released by the Titans during free agency. Speculation was that the Titans might hold onto McNair until the week before training camp in late July if the Ravens didn't come up with a satisfactory trade offer for McNair according to a league source. It's been said that the Titans had less than $500,000 in cap room with McNair on their roster and would have been unable to sign their draft picks. That never happened. On June 7, 2006, The Titans and Ravens worked out a deal to send McNair to the Ravens for a 4th-round pick in the 2007 draft. On June 8, McNair flew to Baltimore, passed a physical, and was announced as the newest member of the Ravens.
Ravens' cornerback, Samari Rolle, who played with the Titans and McNair for seven seasons, stated to the Baltimore Sun that he will "warmly welcome" McNair. Samari Toure Rolle (rolle (born August 10 1976 in Miami Florida) is an American football Cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Sun quotes Rolle as stating: "In the players' minds, this would put us over the top. " By the Ravens attempting to add McNair, Rolle said the franchise sends a message to the players. "I think it lets you know that everyone around here is serious about winning," he said. "The time is now for us. We've got a veteran-laden team and we're not getting any younger. " He also predicts that the Ravens will receive a "reinvigorated McNair".
The 2006 NFL season ended with McNair starting each game, missing only portions of two games, one against the Carolina Panthers and one at home against the Cleveland Browns, respectively, leading Baltimore to a 13-3 record and an AFC North Championship. Steve McNair started at quarterback in his first playoff game as a Raven when his team played against the Indianapolis Colts on January 13, 2007. The Ravens lost 15-6 and McNair did not play particularly well, throwing two critical interceptions including one at the Colts 1-yard line.
In the Ravens' 2007 season opener, an injury required team trainers to remove McNair's pants and apply tape around his waist and groin. McNair did not Play the week two game against the New York Jets which the Ravens won 20-13. He also did not play the full game in Week #3 the Game was won 26-23. McNair missed 9 more games during the rest of the season, including getting pulled after taking many hits by Steelers' linebacker James Harrison in week 9, and fumbling the ball twice.
On April 17, 2008, McNair announced his retirement, after 13 seasons in the NFL.
Career statistics
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| Season | Team | GP | Comp | Att | Pct | Yds | TD | INT | Att | Yds | TD | ||
| 1995 | Houston Oilers | 4 | 41 | 80 | 51. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 3 | 569 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 1996 | Houston Oilers | 9 | 88 | 143 | 61. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 5 | 1197 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 169 | 2 | ||
| 1997 | Tennessee Oilers | 16 | 216 | 415 | 52. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 0 | 3228 | 14 | 13 | 101 | 674 | 8 | ||
| 1998 | Tennessee Oilers | 16 | 289 | 492 | 58. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 7 | 3228 | 15 | 10 | 77 | 559 | 4 | ||
| 1999 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 187 | 331 | 56. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 5 | 2179 | 12 | 8 | 72 | 337 | 8 | ||
| 2000 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 248 | 396 | 62. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 6 | 2847 | 15 | 13 | 72 | 403 | 0 | ||
| 2001 | Tennessee Titans | 15 | 264 | 431 | 61. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 3 | 3350 | 21 | 12 | 75 | 414 | 5 | ||
| 2002 | Tennessee Titans | 16 | 301 | 492 | 61. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 2 | 3387 | 22 | 15 | 82 | 440 | 3 | ||
| 2003 | Tennessee Titans | 14 | 250 | 400 | 62. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 5 | 3215 | 24 | 7 | 38 | 138 | 4 | ||
| 2004 | Tennessee Titans | 8 | 129 | 215 | 60. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 0 | 1343 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 128 | 1 | ||
| 2005 | Tennessee Titans | 14 | 292 | 476 | 61. The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville Tennessee. 3 | 3161 | 16 | 11 | 32 | 139 | 1 | ||
| 2006 | Baltimore Ravens | 16 | 295 | 468 | 63. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 0 | 3050 | 16 | 12 | 45 | 119 | 1 | ||
| 2007 | Baltimore Ravens | 6 | 133 | 205 | 64. The Baltimore Ravens are a professional American football team based in Baltimore Maryland. 9 | 1113 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 0 | ||
| *Totals | 161 | 2733 | 4544 | 60. 1 | 31304 | 174 | 119 | 669 | 3590 | 37 | |||
* current as of January 5, 2008
Personal
McNair grew up with his mother and four brothers in the rural farming community of Mt. Olive, Mississippi. [2] He married his wife Mechelle in 1997 and has four sons, and spends his time offseason in Nashville and Mt. Olive. He also grew up with his beloved cousin Andy Mcnair. [3]
He was arrested in Nashville on May 22, 2003 and charged with DUI. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs A gun (legally registered) was also found in the console of his SUV. The charges were dismissed a year later after a judge ruled that the officer did not have sufficient cause to pull McNair over. [4]
On May 9, 2007 McNair was a passenger in a car that was pulled over for suspicion of drunk driving. Events 1457 BC - Battle of Megiddo (15th century BC between Thutmose III and a large Canaanite coalition under the King of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Both the driver of the vehicle, who is his brother-in-law, and McNair were arrested for driving under the influence. Under Tennessee law, one can still be arrested for DUI even if you are a passenger in your own car and the driver is found to be under the influence. McNair owns the pick-up truck involved and was charged with DUI by consent. Driving under the influence of alcohol ( driving while intoxicated, drunk driving, drinking and driving, drink-driving) or other drugs [5] The Charges were dropped on July 10, 2007. [6]
McNair's cousin, Brandon McDonald, is a cornerback and punt returner for the Cleveland Browns. Brandon McDonald (born August 26, 1985) is an American football Cornerback who currently plays for the Cleveland Browns of the A cornerback ( CB) (also referred to as a corner) is a positional role played by a member of the defensive team in American and Canadian Punt returner ( PR) is a position on Special teams in American football. The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The two played against each other on a professional level for the first time in the 2007 NFL season. The 2007 season of the National Football League (NFL was the 88th season played by the major professional American football league in the United [7] McNair hosts an annual football camp for children at his alma mater Alcorn State and teaches kids sportsmanship, good role models, and football. Alcorn State University, located near Lorman Mississippi, United States, is a public Land grant university. He is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Omega Psi Phi (ΩΨΦ is an international fraternity and was the first African-American national fraternal organization to be founded at a historically black Another little known fact about McNair is that he actually maintains his own garden in which he grows luscious fruits and vegetables that feed his entire family. One of Steve's favorite hobbies is wood carving or sculpting, where he often creates images of camels and polar bears. One of Steve's carvings sold for more than $200,000 to an undisclosed bidder on Ebay.
References
- ^ McNair announces to teammates in meeting he's retiring
- ^ http://www.steveairmcnair.com/profile/profile_flsh.htm
- ^ Official Site of the Tennessee Titans
- ^ http://www.tennessean.com/sports/titans/archives/04/07/54783071.shtml
- ^ Hensley, Jamison. "Ravens' McNair arrested on DUI charge", Baltimore Sun, 2007-05-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1291 - Scottish Nobles recognize the authority of Edward I of England.
- ^ Walker, Teresa, DUI charge against McNair dropped (July 10, 2007), Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on July 10, 2007.
- ^ Scout.com: Browns Add Another CB
External links
- ESPN.com: Steve McNair
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: Steve McNair
- McNair Traded to Ravens
- Steve McNair at NFL.com
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| Preceded by Rich Gannon |
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| Preceded by Chris Chandler |
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| Preceded by Kyle Boller |
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