David Carr (American football) facts for kids
Carr with the Houston Texans in 2006
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | July 21, 1979 Bakersfield, California, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 212 lb (96 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Stockdale (Bakersfield, California) |
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| College: | Fresno State (1997–2001) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||
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David Duke Carr (born July 21, 1979) is a former American football player. He was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. David played college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs. He was the very first player picked in the 2002 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.
Carr also played for the Carolina Panthers, New York Giants, and San Francisco 49ers. He won a Super Bowl championship with the Giants. After his playing career, he became an offensive coordinator at Bakersfield Christian High School. He also works as a football analyst for the NFL Network.
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Early Life and School Years
David Carr grew up in California. He went to Valley Oak Elementary School in Fresno, California. Later, he attended Kastner Intermediate School in Fresno. There, he set many records as a quarterback.
After moving to Bakersfield, California, David went to Stockdale High School.
College Football Career
David Carr became the starting quarterback for Fresno State in 2000. He played for two seasons, in 2000 and 2001. During his time, the Bulldogs had successful seasons.
In his final year, the team beat strong opponents like Colorado and Oregon State. They even reached number 8 in the national rankings. David Carr was featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. He threw for 7,849 yards and 65 touchdowns in his college career. In 2001, he won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.
On September 1, 2007, Fresno State honored David Carr by retiring his number 8 jersey. This means no other player on the team can wear that number.
Professional Football Journey
Starting with the Houston Texans
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In the 2002 NFL draft, David Carr was the first player chosen overall. He was picked by the Houston Texans, a brand new team. His professional career started well. The Texans won their very first game against the Dallas Cowboys.
However, Carr faced a lot of pressure. He was sacked (tackled before throwing the ball) 76 times in his rookie year. This set an NFL record. He also set a record for recovering his own fumbles. In 2002, he threw for 2,592 yards and 9 touchdowns. The Texans finished their first season with 4 wins and 12 losses.
In 2003, Carr played 12 games. He threw for 2,103 yards and 9 touchdowns. He was sacked much less, only 15 times. The Texans ended the season with 5 wins and 11 losses.
Carr started all 16 games in 2004. He was sacked 49 times that year. He passed for 3,531 yards and 16 touchdowns. The Texans improved their record to 7 wins and 9 losses.
The 2005 season was tough for the Texans. They finished with only 2 wins and 14 losses. David Carr still threw for 2,488 yards. He was sacked a league-leading 68 times. Despite the team's struggles, the Texans extended his contract for three more years.
In 2006, the Texans finished with 6 wins and 10 losses. Carr had his best completion percentage that year, 68.9%. He also tied an NFL record by completing 22 passes in a row in one game. After this season, the Texans decided to get a new quarterback. They released David Carr, making him a free agent. He had been sacked a total of 249 times during his time in Houston.
Time with the Carolina Panthers
On April 6, 2007, Carr signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Panthers. When their starting quarterback got injured, Carr became the starter. He played in six games, starting four of them. He threw for three touchdowns and five interceptions.
Carr got a back injury during a game against the New Orleans Saints. This limited his playing time for the rest of the 2007 season. He was released by the Panthers in February 2008.
Joining the New York Giants
On March 12, 2008, David Carr signed with the New York Giants. He became the backup quarterback to Eli Manning. He played for the Giants for two seasons. In these two years, he played in seven games and threw three touchdown passes.
Playing for the San Francisco 49ers
Carr joined the San Francisco 49ers on March 7, 2010. He was the backup to Alex Smith. He played in one game for the 49ers when Smith was injured. He was released by the 49ers in July 2011.
Back with the New York Giants
Carr signed with the Giants again on July 31, 2011. He continued as the backup quarterback to Eli Manning. In the 2011 season, the Giants won Super Bowl XLVI, beating the New England Patriots 21–17. David Carr earned his only Super Bowl ring that year. He did not play in any regular season games in 2011.
He signed another one-year contract with the Giants in March 2012. He was released by the Giants in August 2013.
David Carr's Legacy
Because David Carr was the first player picked in the NFL Draft, people often talk about his career. Some have called him a "draft bust." This term is used when a highly picked player does not meet the high expectations set for them.
In 2011, Foxsports.com listed him among the ten worst No. 1 overall picks. In 2015, NESN also ranked him as one of the worst No. 1 picks. Today, he is an analyst for the NFL Network, sharing his football knowledge.
NFL Career Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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| 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 and Family Life
In 2015, David Carr started coaching. He became the offensive coordinator at Bakersfield Christian High School. His younger brother, Darren Carr, is the head coach there.
David Carr is married to Melody Tipton. They have five children together. Three of their children, and David himself, have Type 1 diabetes.
His brother, Derek, was also a quarterback in the NFL. Derek has said that David helped him a lot with his training. Their uncle, Lon Boyett, also played in the NFL as a tight end.
