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David Carr 
Carr at 49ers training camp in August 2010No. 8 New York Giants Quarterback Personal information Date of birth: July 21, 1979 Place of birth: Bakersfield, California Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 216 lb (98 kg) Career information College: Fresno State NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 Debuted in 2002 for the Houston Texans Career history - Houston Texans (2002–2006)
- Carolina Panthers (2007)
- New York Giants (2008–2009)
- San Francisco 49ers (2010)
- New York Giants (2011–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards - Johnny Unitas Award (2001)
- Sammy Baugh Trophy (2001)
- Fresno State Bulldogs Retired Number (No. 8)
- Lead NFL in Pass Completion % (2006)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 17, 2010 TD–INT 65–71 Passing yards 14,433 QB Rating 74.9 Stats at NFL.com David Duke Carr (born July 21, 1979) is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Houston Texans first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Carr has also played for the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers.
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Early years
Carr attended Stockdale High School in Bakersfield.
College career
Carr began as the starting quarterback at Fresno State during the 2000 and 2001 seasons after redshirting in 1999. While he was quarterback, the Bulldogs went 7-5 and 11-3. In his senior season the team beat Colorado, Oregon State, and Wisconsin, all members of BCS conferences. There was speculation about whether the Bulldogs would qualify for a BCS bid, something then unprecedented for a 'Mid Major' conference team. They climbed to as high as number 8 in the polls, and Carr was on the cover of Sports Illustrated. During his collegiate career Carr completed 587 of 934 passes for 7,849 yards. He threw 70 touchdowns versus 23 interceptions. Carr collected the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award during his senior year.
On September 1, 2007, the Fresno State Bulldogs retired jersey #8 in honor of Carr.
Statistics
Year Comp Att Comp % Passing TD INT Carries Rushing TD 1997 5 11 45.5 53 0 1 5 −21 0 1998 22 41 53.7 228 1 1 13 −31 0 2000 216 349 61.9 2,729 23 12 74 83 4 2001 343 532 64.5 4,830 46 9 93 74 5 Professional career
Houston Texans
With the first overall pick of 2002 NFL Draft, the expansion Houston Texans selected Carr. He would go on to start all but 4 games for the team in its first five years. Carr's professional career began on a productive note. The Texans played their first regular season game on September 8, 2002, defeating the Dallas Cowboys, 19-10 at Houston's Reliant Stadium. Houston became just the second expansion team to win their first game. The Texans won four games that season. Due to having a patchwork offensive line in front of him, Carr also became the most sacked quarterback in a single season of the NFL, being sacked 76 times. He also set the NFL record for fumble recoveries in a single season (recovering 12 of his own). With Carr under center the Texans improved in each of the next two years, finishing 5-11 in 2003 and 7-9 in 2004. Carr's 2004 campaign was his best statistically, as he finished with his highest career passer rating and threw for over 3,500 yards.
In 2005, the Texans won only one of their first ten games, finishing the season with a 2-14 record. Plagued by injuries and an ineffective offensive line that limited both the running and passing games, Carr still managed to throw for over 2,500 yards while being sacked 68 times. Despite the dropoff, the Texans exercised an option in Carr's contract that extended him for three years.
The Texans finished the 2006 season at 6-10. For the season, Carr posted a completion percentage of 68.9% (a career high) and tied the single game NFL record of 22 consecutive pass completions (against the Buffalo Bills). However, new Texans general manager Rick Smith decided to go in a different direction at quarterback. Thus, the Texans acquired Matt Schaub from the Atlanta Falcons and decided to part ways with Carr.
Carr is considered to be one of the biggest quarterback busts in NFL history since 1980.[1][2]
Carr was ranked 10th on Fox Sports' list of worst No. 1 overall picks in NFL Draft history.[3]
Carolina Panthers
Carr agreed to terms with the Carolina Panthers on April 6, 2007. Following an injury to starting quarterback Jake Delhomme, Carr was named the starter. He played in six games (started four games) and had three touchdowns and five interceptions, with a 53.7 completion percentage and a passer rating of 58.3. Carr suffered a back injury during the fifth game of the season (a victory vs. the New Orleans Saints) on a sack by Will Smith, and saw limited action during the remainder of the 2007 season, being replaced by Vinny Testaverde and Matt Moore. He was released on February 27, 2008.[4]
New York Giants
On March 12, 2008, Carr signed a one-year contract with the New York Giants, reuniting with former Houston offensive coordinator Chris Palmer. Subsequently, the Giants released former backup quarterback Jared Lorenzen. Carr backed up Eli Manning for two seasons. In the 2009 offseason, Carr was re-signed to a one-year, $2 million contract on February 9, 2009.[5] In his two years with the Giants, Carr saw action in seven games and threw three total touchdown passes.
San Francisco 49ers
On March 7, 2010, Carr agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers, he served as a back-up to Alex Smith.[6]
Carr was put into the 49ers Week 7 game against the Carolina Panthers after Smith suffered a shoulder injury. Carr struggled completing only 5 of 13 passes for 67 yards and throwing a crucial interception late in the 4th quarter.[7]
He was released by the 49ers on July 28, 2011.
Return to Giants
Carr re-signed with the New York Giants on July 31, 2011.
Statistics
Year Team G GS Passing Rushing Sacked Fumbles Att Comp Pct Yds Y/A TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD Sack YdsL Fum FumL 2002 HOU 16 16 444 233 52.5 2424 5.8 9 15 62.8 59 282 4.8 3 76 411 21 7 2003 HOU 12 11 295 167 56.6 2013 6.8 9 13 69.5 27 151 5.6 2 15 90 4 0 2004 HOU 16 16 466 285 61.2 3531 7.6 16 14 83.5 73 299 4.1 0 49 301 10 2 2005 HOU 16 16 423 256 60.5 2488 5.9 14 11 77.2 56 308 5.5 1 68 424 17 6 2006 HOU 16 16 442 302 68.3 2767 6.3 11 12 82.1 53 195 3.7 2 41 240 16 7 2007 CAR 6 4 136 73 53.7 635 4.7 3 5 58.3 17 59 3.5 0 13 74 1 0 2008 NYG 3 0 12 9 75.0 115 9.6 2 0 144.1 8 10 1.3 0 1 2 0 0 2009 NYG 4 0 24 15 62.5 172 7.2 1 0 97.9 9 27 3.0 1 2 11 1 0 2010 SF 1 0 13 5 38.5 67 5.2 0 1 23.6 0 0 0.0 0 1 5 0 0 Total 89 79 2264 1351 59.7 14433 6.4 65 71 74.9 302 1331 4.4 9 266 1558 70 22 Personal
Carr is the son of Rodger and Sheryl Carr. He has two brothers, one of whom (Derek) is a quarterback at Fresno State, as Carr was. Lon Boyett, his uncle played in the NFL with the Raiders and 49ers in the early 1980s.
Carr and his wife Melody have three sons and one daughter.
References
- ^ "Top draft busts of last 20 years". FoxSports.com. July 21, 2010. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/Top_draft_busts_of_last_20_years#photo-title=David%20Carr,%20No.%201%20pick%20in%202002%20%28Texans%29&photo=9520916. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ^ "Top Draft Busts of the Modern Era". sportsillustrated.cnn.com. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1130644/23/24/index.htm. Retrieved 2011-10-24.
- ^ "10 worst No. 1 picks in NFL draft history". msn.foxsports.com. April 19, 2011. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/lists/worst-No-1-overall-NFL-draft-picks-041811#photo-title=David%20Carr&photo=29725483. Retrieved 2011-10-29.
- ^ "Carolina releases QB David Carr". The Seattle Times. February 28, 2007. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2004247604_nfl28.html. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
- ^ "Madison, Knight, Droughns cut". ESPN.com. February 9, 2009. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3895375. Retrieved 2010-03-09.
- ^ Quarterback David Carr agrees to terms on a contract with San Francisco 49ers after two years with NY Giants
- ^ "Carolina Panthers fans watch another team get Carr-jacked". CharlotteObserver.com. October 24, 2010. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/24/1785518/fans-watch-another-team-get-carr.html. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
External links
- David Carr on Twitter
- Fresno State Bulldogs bio
- New York Giants bio
- Motivational Speech on Face News
Awards and achievements Preceded by
Michael Vick1st Overall Pick in NFL Draft
2002Succeeded by
Carson PalmerSporting positions Preceded by
First Starting QBHouston Texans Starting Quarterbacks
2002-2006Succeeded by
Matt SchaubPreceded by
Jake DelhommeCarolina Panthers Starting Quarterbacks
2007Succeeded by
Vinny TestaverdeJohnny Unitas Golden Arm Award winners 1987: McPherson | 1988: Peete | 1989: Rice | 1990: Erickson | 1991: Weldon | 1992: Torretta | 1993: Ward | 1994: Barker | 1995: Frazier | 1996: Wuerffel | 1997: Manning | 1998: McNown | 1999: Redman | 2000: Weinke | 2001: Carr | 2002: Palmer | 2003: Manning | 2004: White | 2005: Leinart | 2006: Quinn | 2007: Ryan | 2008: Harrell | 2009: McCoy | 2010: Tolzien
Sammy Baugh Trophy winners 1959: Norman | 1960: Stephens | 1961: Miller | 1962: Trull | 1963: Trull | 1964: Rhome | 1965: Sloan | 1966: Griese | 1967: Hanratty | 1968: Hixson | 1969: Phipps | 1970: Sullivan | 1971: Reaves | 1972: Strock | 1973: Freitas | 1974: Sheide | 1975: Swick | 1976: Kramer | 1977: Benjamin | 1978: Dils | 1979: Wilson | 1980: Herrmann | 1981: McMahon | 1982: Elway | 1983: Young | 1984: Bosco | 1985: McClure | 1986: Testaverde | 1987: McPherson | 1988: Walsh | 1989: George | 1990: Klingler | 1991: Detmer | 1992: Grbac | 1993: Dilfer | 1994: Collins | 1995: Wuerffel | 1996: Sarkisian | 1997: Leaf | 1998: Culpepper | 1999: Pennington | 2000: Weinke | 2001: Carr | 2002: Kingsbury | 2003: Symons | 2004: LeFors | 2005: Quinn | 2006: Brennan | 2007: Harrell | 2008: Bradford | 2009: Keenum | 2010: Jones
National Football League Draft number one overall picks Berwanger · Francis · C. Davis · Aldrich · Cafego · Harmon · Dudley · Sinkwich · Bertelli · Trippi · Dancewicz · Fenimore · Gilmer · Bednarik · Hart · Rote · Wade · Babcock · Garrett · Shaw · Glick · Hornung · Hill · Duncan · Cannon · Mason · E. Davis · Baker · Parks · Frederickson · Nobis · Bu. Smith · Yary · Simpson · Bradshaw · Plunkett · Patulski · Matuszak · Jones · Bartkowski · Selmon · Bell · Campbell · Cousineau · B. Sims · Rogers · K. Sims · Elway · Fryar · Br. Smith · Jackson · Testaverde · Bruce · Aikman · George · Maryland · Emtman · Bledsoe · Wilkinson · Carter · Johnson · Pace · P. Manning · Couch · Brown · Vick · Carr · Palmer · E. Manning · A. Smith · Williams · Russell · Long · Stafford · Bradford · Newton
2002 NFL Draft First Round Selections David Carr · Julius Peppers · Joey Harrington · Mike Williams · Quentin Jammer · Ryan Sims · Bryant McKinnie · Roy Williams · John Henderson · Levi Jones · Dwight Freeney · Wendell Bryant · Donté Stallworth · Jeremy Shockey · Albert Haynesworth · William Green · Phillip Buchanon · T. J. Duckett · Ashley Lelie · Javon Walker · Daniel Graham · Bryan Thomas · Napoleon Harris · Ed Reed · Charles Grant · Lito Sheppard · Mike Rumph · Jerramy Stevens · Marc Colombo · Kendall Simmons · Robert Thomas · Patrick RamseyHouston Texans first-round draft picks Carr • A. Johnson • Robinson • Babin • T. Johnson • Williams • Okoye • Brown • Cushing • Jackson • WattHouston Texans starting quarterbacks Carolina Panthers starting quarterbacks Frank Reich (1995) • Kerry Collins (1995–1998) • Steve Beuerlein (1996–2000) • Chris Weinke (2001–2002) • Matt Lytle (2001) • Rodney Peete (2002–2003) • Randy Fasani (2002) • Jake Delhomme (2003–2009) • Chris Weinke (2006) • David Carr (2007) • Vinny Testaverde (2007) • Matt Moore (2007–2010) • Jimmy Clausen (2010) • Brian St. Pierre (2010) • Cam Newton (2011–present)
Categories:- 1979 births
- Living people
- People from Bakersfield, California
- People from Sugar Land, Texas
- Players of American football from California
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- National Football League first overall draft picks
- Houston Texans players
- Carolina Panthers players
- New York Giants players
- San Francisco 49ers players
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