Steve McNair biography
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 soccer participant who threw 174 landing passes throughout his 13 National Football League (NFL) seasons (1995–2008), primarily whereas taking part in for the Tennessee Titans.
McNair grew up in Mississippi and selected to attend the agricultural Alcorn State University, a traditionally black Division I-AA (now Football Championship Subdivision [FCS]) faculty the place he may play quarterback, slightly than function defensive again at a serious college. He was the beginning quarterback for Alcorn State for all however one recreation in his four-year faculty soccer profession. Over that point, McNair threw 119 landing passes and set an FCS report by throwing and working for a mixed 16,823 yards. In his senior 12 months alone, he set a single-season FCS mark by totaling 5,799 yards and completed third within the balloting for the 1994 Heisman Trophy.
McNair was chosen with the third choose within the 1995 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers—who turned the Tennessee Titans in 1999. He led the Titans to the franchise’s first Super Bowl berth in 2000. There he guided his workforce to a comeback from a 16-point deficit, and the Titans got here inside a yard of the tying landing, solely to in the end lose to the St. Louis Rams. McNair performed with the Titans franchise for 11 seasons earlier than ending his profession with the Baltimore Ravens (2006–08)
Over the course of his NFL profession, McNair handed for 31,304 yards, rushed for 3,590 yards, performed in three Pro Bowls, and was named joint Most Valuable Player in 2003, together with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. McNair was identified for his tenacity in taking part in via accidents and his dexterity as a scrambler or passer. His early demise turned fodder for tabloids: the married McNair was discovered useless in a condominium alongside a girl he had been relationship whom police believed killed him after which herself.