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Steve McNair
After playing much of his career with the Tennessee Titans, McNair ended his career in 2008 with the Baltimore Ravens..
Steve McNair
American football player
Also known as: Air McNair, Steve LaTreal McNair
Quick Facts
- In full:
- Steve LaTreal McNair
- Byname:
- Air McNair
- Born:
- February 14, 1973, Mount Olive, Mississippi, U.S.
- Awards And Honors:
- Most Valuable Player (2006)
- 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award
- 3 Pro Bowl selections
- Education:
- Alcorn State University
- Height/Weight:
- 6 ft 2 inches, 230 lb (1.88 m, 104 kg)
- Throws:
- right-handed
- Position:
- quarterback
- Jersey Number:
- 9 (Baltimore Ravens, 2006–2007)
- 9 (Tennessee Titans, 1999–2005)
- 9 (Houston Oilers, 1995–1998)
- Draft:
- Drafted by the Houston Oilers in the first round (third overall) of the 1995 NFL draft.
- Completion Percentage:
- 60.1
- Games Played:
- 161
- Interceptions:
- 119
- Touchdowns:
- 174
- Yards Gained By Passing:
- 31304
- Yards Per Attempt:
- 6.9
Steve McNair (born February 14, 1973, Mount Olive, Mississippi, U.S.—died July 4, 2009, Nashville, Tennessee) was an American 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 grew up in Mississippi and chose to attend the rural Alcorn State University, a historically Black Division I-AA (now Football Championship Subdivision [FCS]) school where he could play quarterback, rather than serve as defensive back at a major university. He was the starting quarterback for Alcorn State for all but one game in his four-year college football career. ...(100 of 290 words)