David Carr (American football)

David Carr was drafted by the Houston Texans first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He also played professionally for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. He received a Super Bowl ring as a backup for the Giants after their victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Carr was a finalist for the 2001 Heisman Trophy and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

About David Carr (American football) in brief

Summary David Carr (American football)David Carr was drafted by the Houston Texans first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State. Carr also played professionally for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. He received a Super Bowl ring as a backup for the Giants after their victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Carr’s status as a number one draft pick and subsequent career has led to him being considered a draft bust. He was released by the Texans on February 27, 2008, and signed a one-year contract with the New York York Giants on March 12, 2008. Carr was a finalist for the 2001 Heisman Trophy and won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. The Fresno State Bulldogs retired Carr’s #8 jersey in his honor on September 1, 2007.

He also set the NFL record for fumble recoveries in a single season, recovering 12 of his own, both records still stand as of 2020. He has been sacked a total of 249 times during his tenure with the Houston Houston Texans. Carr has also been sacked 76 times in the season, an NFL record. He tied the single-game NFL record of 22 consecutive pass completions. He was named the starting quarterback for the Panthers on April 6, 2007, following an injury to Jake Delhomme. Carr played six games and had three touchdowns and five interceptions, with a 53 7 completion percentage and a passer rating of 58.7%. He was replaced by Vinny Testaverde and Matt Moore and saw limited action during the remainder of the 2007 season.