Bryan McCann
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Career Summary
Bryan McCann is a former NFL defensive back and return specialist from Oklahoma City. He played college football at SMU and appeared in the NFL with Dallas, Baltimore, Oakland, Miami and Arizona.
Bryan McCann is a former NFL defensive back and return specialist from Oklahoma City. He played college football at SMU and appeared in the NFL with Dallas, Baltimore, Oakland, Miami and Arizona.
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Early Life
McCann is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. SMU’s roster listed his prior school as Putnam City.
McCann is from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. SMU’s roster listed his prior school as Putnam City.
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High School
McCann attended Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City before enrolling at SMU. The reviewed official sources do not provide a more detailed verified account of his high-school football career.
McCann attended Putnam City High School in Oklahoma City before enrolling at SMU. The reviewed official sources do not provide a more detailed verified account of his high-school football career.
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College Career
McCann played defensive back and handled kick returns at SMU. By the end of his senior season, SMU described him as Conference USA’s active leader in career interceptions.
McCann played defensive back and handled kick returns at SMU. By the end of his senior season, SMU described him as Conference USA’s active leader in career interceptions.
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Path to the NFL
McCann joined the Dallas Cowboys after the 2010 NFL Draft. SMU reported that he and Dallas agreed to terms shortly after the draft concluded.
McCann joined the Dallas Cowboys after the 2010 NFL Draft. SMU reported that he and Dallas agreed to terms shortly after the draft concluded.
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NFL Career
McCann played in 35 NFL games from 2010 through 2013. His career included Dallas, Baltimore, Oakland, Miami and Arizona; NFL statistics credit him with 39 kick returns for 947 yards and 15 punt returns for 311 yards.
McCann played in 35 NFL games from 2010 through 2013. His career included Dallas, Baltimore, Oakland, Miami and Arizona; NFL statistics credit him with 39 kick returns for 947 yards and 15 punt returns for 311 yards.
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Career Accomplishments
In 2010, McCann set the Cowboys’ record for the longest interception return touchdown with a 101-yard score against the Giants. The following week, he returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown against Detroit, the second-longest punt return in Cowboys history.
In 2010, McCann set the Cowboys’ record for the longest interception return touchdown with a 101-yard score against the Giants. The following week, he returned a punt 97 yards for a touchdown against Detroit, the second-longest punt return in Cowboys history.
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Playing Style
McCann contributed as both a defensive back and a return specialist. Dallas’ 2010 statistics show him returning 23 kickoffs for 507 yards and eight punts for 165 yards, including a punt-return touchdown.
McCann contributed as both a defensive back and a return specialist. Dallas’ 2010 statistics show him returning 23 kickoffs for 507 yards and eight punts for 165 yards, including a punt-return touchdown.
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Legacy
McCann’s 2010 splash plays left him in the Cowboys record book: his 101-yard interception return remains the franchise’s longest, and his 97-yard punt return ranks second-longest in team history.
McCann’s 2010 splash plays left him in the Cowboys record book: his 101-yard interception return remains the franchise’s longest, and his 97-yard punt return ranks second-longest in team history.
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Post-Career
The reviewed official football sources document McCann’s playing career but do not provide verified details about his activities after football.
The reviewed official football sources document McCann’s playing career but do not provide verified details about his activities after football.
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