David Carr (American football) Facts for Kids

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David Carr

Carr with the Houston Texans in 2006

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Position:

Quarterback

Personal information

Born:

July 21, 1979 (age 45)
Bakersfield, California, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

212 lb (96 kg)

Career information

High school:

Stockdale
(Bakersfield, California)

College:

Fresno State (1997–2001)

NFL Draft:

2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1

Career history

As player:

Houston Texans (2002)
Carolina Panthers (2007)
New York Giants (2008)
San Francisco 49ers (2010)
New York Giants (2011)

As coach:

Bakersfield Christian HS (CA) (2015–present)
Offensive coordinator

Career highlights and awards

As a player

Super Bowl champion (XLVI)
NFL completion percentage leader (2006)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2002)
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2001)
Sammy Baugh Trophy (2001)
Second-team All-American (2001)
Fresno State Bulldogs No. 8 retired

Career NFL statistics

Passing attempts:	2,267
Passing completions:	1,353
Completion percentage:	59.7%
TD–INT:	65–71
Passing yards:	14,452
Passer rating:	74.9

Player stats at PFR

David Duke Carr (born July 21, 1979) is a former American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons. A quarterback is the player who leads the offense and throws the football.

David played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He was chosen as the very first player in the 2002 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. He also played for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. With the Giants, David won a Super Bowl championship.

After his playing career, David joined the NFL Network as a football analyst. He also works as an offensive coordinator for a high school football team.

Growing Up
College Football Career
- College Statistics
Professional Football Career
NFL Career Statistics
Coaching Career
Personal Life
See also

Growing Up

David Carr went to Valley Oak Elementary School in Fresno, California. He then attended Kastner Intermediate School. There, he broke several middle school football records as a quarterback. Later, his family moved to Bakersfield, California. David then went to Stockdale High School.

College Football Career

David Carr became the starting quarterback for Fresno State in 2000. He had spent a year as a "redshirt" player, meaning he practiced but didn't play in games. During his time as quarterback, the Bulldogs had successful seasons. They even beat teams from bigger conferences.

In his final college season, David was on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. He completed 565 passes for 7,849 yards and threw 65 touchdowns. He also won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award. This award goes to the nation's best senior quarterback. His jersey number 8 was later retired by Fresno State to honor his achievements.

College Statistics

Season	Team	GP	Passing
Season	Team	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	TD	Int	Rtg
1997	Fresno State	4	5	11	45.5	53	0	1	67.7
1998	Fresno State	7	22	41	53.7	228	1	1	103.5
1999	Fresno State	Redshirt
2000	Fresno State	11	194	316	61.4	2,338	18	11	135.4
2001	Fresno State	14	344	533	64.5	4,839	46	9	165.9
Totals		36	565	901	62.7	7,458	65	22	151.2

Professional Football Career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand size	40-yard dash	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Wonderlic
6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m)	223 lb (101 kg)	31+3⁄4 in (0.81 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	4.67 s	4.28 s	7.05 s	35.0 in (0.89 m)	9 ft 0 in (2.74 m)	24
All values from NFL Combine

Houston Texans

Carr under center for the Texans in 2006.

In the 2002 NFL draft, the Houston Texans picked David Carr as the very first player. The Texans were a brand new team, called an "expansion team." They won their first game ever, which was a big deal!

However, David faced a tough challenge. He was tackled behind the line of scrimmage (sacked) 76 times in his first season. This set an NFL record. He also set a record for recovering his own fumbles. Despite these challenges, he threw for over 2,500 yards. The Texans finished their first year with 4 wins and 12 losses.

In 2003, David played 12 games. He threw for over 2,100 yards. The team improved slightly, finishing with 5 wins and 11 losses. In 2004, he started all 16 games. He passed for over 3,500 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Texans had their best season with him, winning 7 games.

The 2005 season was difficult for David and the Texans. He was sacked 68 times. Even so, the Texans decided to keep him for three more years. In 2006, David had his best completion percentage, completing 68.9% of his passes. He also tied an NFL record by completing 22 passes in a row in one game. After this season, the Texans decided to make a change at quarterback. David was released and became a free agent. During his time in Houston, he was sacked a total of 249 times.

Carolina Panthers

In 2007, David Carr signed with the Carolina Panthers. He became the starting quarterback after an injury to the team's main starter. He played in six games, starting four of them. He threw three touchdowns. David got a back injury during the season. He then played less as other quarterbacks stepped in. He was released by the Panthers in 2008.

New York Giants (First Time)

David signed with the New York Giants in 2008. He became the backup quarterback to Eli Manning. He played in seven games over two seasons. He threw three touchdown passes during this time.

San Francisco 49ers

In 2010, David Carr joined the San Francisco 49ers. He was the backup to Alex Smith. He played in one game against his old team, the Carolina Panthers. He was released by the 49ers in 2011.

New York Giants (Second Time)

David signed with the Giants again in 2011. He was still the backup quarterback. In this season, the Giants won Super Bowl XLVI! David received a Super Bowl ring, even though he did not play in any games that year. He signed with the Giants for one more year in 2012. He was released in 2013.

His Football Legacy

David Carr was the first player picked in his draft year. Because of his career path, some people have called him a "draft bust." This means he didn't quite live up to the very high expectations of being a number one pick. However, he played in the NFL for 10 seasons and won a Super Bowl. Today, he shares his football knowledge as an analyst on NFL Network.

NFL Career Statistics

Legend
	Won the Super Bowl
	NFL record
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing				Sacks		Fumbles
Year	Team	GP	GS	Rec	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2002	HOU	16	16	4−12	233	444	52.5	2,592	5.8	9	15	62.8	59	282	4.8	3	76	411	21	7
2003	HOU	12	11	3−8	167	295	56.6	2,013	6.8	9	13	69.5	27	151	5.6	2	15	90	4	0
2004	HOU	16	16	7−9	285	466	61.2	3,531	7.6	16	14	83.5	73	299	4.1	0	49	301	10	2
2005	HOU	16	16	2−14	256	423	60.5	2,488	5.9	14	11	77.2	56	308	5.5	1	68	424	17	6
2006	HOU	16	16	6−10	302	442	68.3	2,767	6.3	11	12	82.1	53	195	3.7	2	41	240	16	7
2007	CAR	6	4	1−3	73	136	53.7	635	4.7	3	5	58.3	17	59	3.5	0	13	74	1	0
2008	NYG	3	0	—	9	12	75.0	115	9.6	2	0	144.1	8	10	1.3	0	1	2	0	0
2009	NYG	6	0	—	21	33	63.6	225	6.8	1	0	93.6	9	27	3.0	1	2	11	1	0
2010	SF	1	0	—	5	13	38.5	67	5.2	0	1	23.6	0	0	0.0	0	1	5	0	0
2011	NYG	0	0	DNP
2012	NYG	2	0	—	2	3	66.7	19	6.3	0	0	84.0	3	-3	-1.0	0	1	6	1	0
Total		94	79	23−56	1,353	2,267	59.7	14,452	6.4	65	71	74.9	305	1,328	4.4	9	267	1,564	71	22

Coaching Career

Since 2015, David Carr has been the offensive coordinator at Bakersfield Christian High School. His younger brother, Darren Carr, is the head coach there.

Personal Life

David Carr married his high school girlfriend, Melody Tipton, in 1999. They have five children. Three of their children, and David himself, have Type 1 diabetes.

David's brother, Derek, is also an NFL quarterback. Derek has said that David helped him a lot with his training and preparation for the NFL. Their uncle, Lon Boyett, also played in the NFL as a tight end.

David Carr (American football) facts for kids

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