63. All rights reserved. Careers in review: Kupp | Wentz | Lance | Garappolo | Heinicke| Leonard | Watson The team officially changed its name from Oilers to Titans for the 1999 season as they debuted a new stadium, Adelphia Coliseum. 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. McNair wasn't a stats-spammer. 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. Go Brian Sipe.). He was 36 years old. Favres longevity lands him this high on the list. [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. McNair was the heavier quarterback of the two, while Lance stands an inch taller. That's 6,281 total yards . Steve McNair was a highlight reel quarterback for the Tennessee TitansWhi. 64. Jeff George Pro Football References approximate value AV rankings, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Ken Stabler Ken OBrien 44. Steve completed 189-of-338 passes for 2,895 yards and threw 24 touchdowns. "Steve McNair is the best football player I've ever seen. 85. That included Bo Jackson's time on the Plains. In the next week, the Dolphins and Taylor get to run an option play, with each having multiple choices to make. McNair played four complete seasons at Alcorn State, winning almost 70 percent of his games. The only exception is Willie Totten, who threw 56 in 1984, 27 of them to arguably the best football player ever, Jerry Rice. facebook; twitter; googleplus; When I get on the field, I feel unstoppable. Hes got the wins like Montana and stats like Manning. 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. This is no longer a debate: Brady is the best quarterback of all time. He had four brothers, Fred, Jason, Michael, and Tim. Team, Winning, Awards. In 1996, McNair remained a backup to Chris Chandler until starting a game on December 8 in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.[12]. Picking McNair's best game can feel like picking a straw out of a hat because he has so many to choose from. Michael Vick Always remember Steve McNair/ @EddieGeorge2727 era of the Tennessee Titans fondly. McNair was in the passenger seat and Vent Gordon, a chef at a restaurant McNair owned, was in the back seat. Talking about their physical appearance, Steve has a black pair of dark brown eyes and black hair. 72. 3 overall by the Houston Oilers in 1995. He played college football for Alcorn State University. Theres nothing else I can say about him, he added. 65. 3x Pro Bowl. He wound up with -32 yards on nine carries, six of those carries being sacks that counted as rush yards, because NCAA accounting is stupid. Even Texas Techs B.J. Steve McNair 38. [27][28], McNair was married to Mechelle McNair[29] from June 21, 1997, until his death. FCS FOOTBALL HISTORY Championships: Championship history | Winningest teams | Schools with the most titles Brady continues to play at an elite level well past his 40th birthday. 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. [44][42], Two days before their deaths, Kazemi was pulled over in a black 2007 Cadillac Escalade in Nashville. Young ranks fifth in career rating, which is remarkable considering the era he played in. "[36] There was also a conversation about financial issues where McNair transferred $2,000 to Kazemi, who claimed she was "stressed" and needed to pay her phone bill. In 1994, Blakeney lost 47-44 to Alcorn when McNair had 476 passing and 110 rushing yards. Died. Phil Simms 43. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica. In typical Steve McNair fashion, the veteran QB pondered retirement all of Wednesday night before walking into the Ravens' complex and making his emotional decision. Early in the season, McNair was diagnosed with an inflamed disk following the Titans' 3635 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, and needed surgery. However, McNair later bailed Kazemi out of jail. Instead, hell have to settle for those three rings. [49], McNair died without a last will and testament, and his assets were frozen pending probate of his estate. His earned SWAC Player of the Year honors for the fourth-consecutive year. The Heisman Trust will tell you 32 players from small schools have finished in the top 10 in various years, but most of those are Ivy Leaguers from before the Ivies went FCS. Then youll really see something. Kerry Collins 6-2 , 230lb (188cm, 104kg) Born: February 14 in Mount Olive, MS. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. 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. . Image Credit: Mechelle McNair/ESPN. Or write about sports? In that contest, McNair returned from an injury and helped Alcorn State, trailing late in the final period, move deep into Tigers' territory. Most Valuable Player (2006) 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award 3 Pro Bowl selections. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Concussions cut Staubachs career short, which is a shame because he was playing some good football when walked away from the game. During the 2009 NFL season, every member of the Titans wore a commemorative "9" sticker placed on the back of each helmet to honor McNair. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Steve McNair Quotes. 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. In 2005, he played in 14 games because of a back injury. Donald Ray Ross, Marcus Hinton, brother Tim, and Kobie Jenkins were respectively known around the program as Deuce, Six-Six, Belushi, and Mophead. [8], McNair was born in a small tin-roofed house in Mount Olive, Mississippi on February 14, 1973. His additional rushing yards gave him5,799 yards total yards,the most total yards of all time. Bio. 1994 was the year that the legend of Air II Steve's older brother Fred was the original McNair was cemented in history. McNair was about 60 percent, his brother, Tim, said after. Alcorn State legend Steve McNair, who made three Pro Bowls with the Tennessee Titans and . 35. 34. 29. His blood alcohol was above 0.10, and a 9-mm handgun was sitting in the front of the car. [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. Alcorn had games on ABC, ESPN2, and SportSouth. HBCU: Championship history | Greatest individual players 50 plays): 11.35 yards per play, Tied for 1st in consecutive 300-yard games of total offense in a career: 13 games, Tied for 1st in 400-yard games of total offense in a career: 15 games, Tied for 1st in consecutive 400-yard games of total offense in a season: 5 games, Tied for 1st in career 300-yard passing games: 32 games, Tied for 1st in seasons gaining 3,000 yards of total offense: 4 seasons, 2nd in single-season passing yards per game:442.1 yards per game, 2nd in career passing-yards: 14,496 yards, 2nd in career passing-yards per game:345.1 yards per game, The only player in Alcorn State and SWAC history to be named SWAC Offensive Player of the Year and to the 1st Team All-SWAC list every season in his career, 1st in most passing attempts in a complete season without an interception: 287 attempts, Quarterbacked the first 16-0 finish in college football since 1894, 1st in lowest percentage of passes had intercepted in a season (Min. August 12, 2021. Born: 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. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former NFL star Steve McNair was shot dead in his sleep last week by a 20-year-old girlfriend distraught about mounting financial problems and her belief . They lost, 63-20, as McNair threw three picks and Alcorn lost four fumbles. USA Today reported that the Metro Nashville Police Department concluded Kazemi shot and killed . He didnt have an all-time FCS receiver like Rice or Randy Moss. [30], McNair earned the nickname "Air McNair" in high school. Mark Brunell He was drafted third overall by the NFL's Houston Oilers in 1995, becoming the Oilers' regular starting quarterback in 1997, their first season in Tennessee, and remained the starting . Steve McNair is one of my favorite NFL quarterbacks ever. Omissions? Sign In. From there it was all upward. Stats Gamelogs Splits 300-Yard Passing. His No. She then fired three more shots at close range, sat on the couch next to his body . We immediately think of his family, his boys. 45 Copy quote. By HBCU Gameday Newswire. Hed be the best player on [final #3] Colorados team or [final #1] Nebraskas team, too. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. The Sept. 26, 1994 edition of Sports Illustrated shows a scrambling McNair in a white Alcorn jersey and a gold helmet. He had a strong arm, a quick release and was supremely accurate. However,his 2,327 rushing yards continue to keep his total yards mark standing. However, his best game statistically and arguably, impactfulness too came in his first-ever start. Roethlisberger started off his career as more of a game manager (especially on that first Super Bowl team), but hes proven over the last decade hes capable of being the focal point of the offense. Trent Green Moreover, McNair finished third in Heisman trophy voting the highest of any FCS player ever with many arguing he should have won the award. We all sat around and watched him Thanksgiving weekend. On July 4, 2009, the former Titans player was found in his downtown Nashville condo . [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. Matt Hasselbeck Steve LaTreal McNair (Air) Position: QB Throws: Right. How many times did Steve McNair win the MVP? Fisher said he might pick his starter Saturday or just before kickoff. Joe Theismann Rivalries: The Game | The Rivalry| Brawl of the Wild| Dakota Marker | Florida Classic | Bayou Classic| Oldest rivalries Draft: Selected by the Houston Oilers in the 1st round (3rd overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft. He loses points here for sub-par play in the postseason. He also led the team in rushing touchdowns with eight and ranked second behind running back Eddie George with 674 yards on the ground, at the time the third-highest total for a quarterback in NFL history. McNair's first season as the Oilers' starter in 1997 (the team's first year in Tennessee) resulted in an 88 record for the team, which played its home games at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee. Unfortunately for Manning, playoff performance matters, and he just wasnt near his best in January. 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. And weve never really seen a quarterback be this good for so long. 60. Jim Harbaugh The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. His deal: $28 million over seven years, with almost $10 million guaranteed. McNairs left hamstring meant he couldnt run at all. John Hadl Legendary FCS athletes. College: Alcorn State. Down at Miami, we watched him every chance we got. Steve McNair was 6 ft 2 inches, 230 lb (1.88 m, 104 kg). Steve LaTreal McNair (February 14, 1973 - July 4, 2009, nicknamed "Air McNair") was an American football quarterback who played for the Tennessee Titans and the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. 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. O'Donnell is 4-1 in McNair's absence and currently is the AFC's fourth-rated passer. McNair was selected with the third pick in the 1995 NFL draft by the Houston Oilerswho became the Tennessee Titans in 1999. Odds & lines subject to change. The driver failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for DUI; McNair was charged with DUI by consent. 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. The 2002 season was the Houston Texans' debut season in the National Football League and the first NFL season for the city of Houston since the Oilers moved to Tennessee to become the Titans in 1997. He is as advertised by his legendary father! We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [26], McNair was inducted into the Black College Football Hall of Fame in 2012 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2020. 4 games): 443.0 yards per game (Jackson State), 1st in total offense in three consecutive games: 1,859 yards, 1st in total offense in four consecutive games: 2,432 yards, 1st in total yards gained in a season:5,799 yards, 1st in passing yards gained in 4 consecutive games:2,159 yards, 1st in career 200-yard passing games: 41 games, 1st in career total offense: 16,823 total yards, 1st in career 300-yard games of total offense: 32 games, 1st in consecutive 300-yard games of total offense in a season: 11 games, 1st in 400-yard games of total offense in a season: 9 games, 1st in 500-yard games of total offense in a season: 6 games, 1st in 500-yard games of total offense in a career: 9 games, 1st in career total offense gained against one opponent: 1,772 yards (Jackson State), 1st in single-game total offense per play (min. Salaam ran for more than 2,000 yards and was a deserving winner, but its still bizarre that Carters 1,539 rush yards were enough to finish ahead of McNair. 9 in Tennessee, he wore No. Injuries cost him his job in St. Louis before he spent a forgetful year with the Giants. Get the latest news, schedule, scores, stats, league standings, rankings and photos for McNair's high school's Boys Tennis teams. McNair's stats and late-game heroics makes this his best game. [24], In July 2012, McNair was named the 35th greatest quarterback of the NFL's post-merger era, according to Football Nation. MVP has been shared in the past (such as '03, with Peyton Manning and Steve McNair), even Super Bowl MVP has been shared (with teammates Harvey Martin and Randy White splitting the award in 1977). Randall Cunningham Brad Johnson Here's a look at records currently held by both as McNair and Lance have lost a few records since each moved on from the FCS. Steve McNair. Who might be the next A.J. Here are the awards and honors McNair won in college: Here are the awards and honors Lance won in college: :We picked the top-5 players all-time for North Dakota State football. McNair finished the 2003 season as the league leader in passer rating and became the youngest player in NFL history to pass for 20,000 yards and run for 3,000 yards. Steve McNair was born on February 14, 1973. Boomer Esiason Here's a head-to-head analysis ranking the candidates. Lance ran for 196 more yards and five more touchdowns than McNair. HOUSTON, TX - JANUARY 01: Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan and son Tony Khan speak with Houston Texans CEO Cal McNair and wife Hannah McNair at NRG Stadium on January 1, 2023 in Houston, Texas. He'd be the best player on any team in Division I-A. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Sonny Jurgensen [15] All charges related to the incident were later dropped.[6]. 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 (19952008), primarily while playing for the Tennessee Titans. 99 Logan Bruss RG | M23 Rookie Premiere . Some teams are able to play even more games than that. Mark Brunell 40. American football player, jurist, and writer. 95. *He really had seven. Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, Does your team play "Golden State Warrior football?". Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. "Steve McNair is the best football player I've ever seen," said a guy who coached maybe the best athlete in history. He also played for the Baltimore Ravens. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. To build this list, I used Pro Football References approximate value AV rankings to get a baseline, and then made some individual calls off of that. Steve McNair is the best quarterbackblack or white, big school or smallin college football. His resurgence in Arizona lands him on this list. 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. 46. 89. 2005 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award. 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