David Carr
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Quarterback Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Cmp | Att | Pass Yds | Pass TDs | INTs | Sacks | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | NYG | 2 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | SF | 1 | 5 | 13 | 67 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | NYG | 6 | 21 | 33 | 225 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 22 |
| 2008 | NYG | 3 | 9 | 12 | 115 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 14 |
| 2007 | CAR | 6 | 73 | 136 | 635 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 59 | 0 | 33 |
| 2006 | HOU | 16 | 302 | 442 | 2765 | 11 | 12 | 40 | 193 | 2 | 150 |
| 2005 | HOU | 16 | 256 | 423 | 2488 | 14 | 11 | 68 | 308 | 1 | 160 |
| 2004 | HOU | 16 | 286 | 467 | 3539 | 16 | 14 | 50 | 303 | 0 | 204 |
| 2003 | HOU | 12 | 167 | 295 | 2013 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 151 | 2 | 118 |
| 2002 | HOU | 16 | 233 | 444 | 2592 | 9 | 15 | 76 | 282 | 3 | 148 |
Career Summary
David Carr was an NFL quarterback whose career included Houston, Carolina, the New York Giants, and San Francisco.
NFL.com records 94 games, 79 starts, 14,452 passing yards, 65 touchdown passes, and nine rushing touchdowns.
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College Career
Carr played for Fresno State from 1997 through 2001 and left holding Bulldogs records for career touchdown passes and several single-season passing marks.
His 2001 season included 4,839 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes, and he guided the Bulldogs to an 11-3 record.
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Path to the NFL
Houston selected Carr first overall in the 2002 NFL Draft.
Fresno State identifies him as the No. 1 overall pick of the expansion Texans and the first player from a non-BCS conference in 30 years to be selected first overall.
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NFL Career
Carr started 75 games for Houston from 2002 through 2006 before later playing for Carolina, the Giants, and San Francisco.
His 2004 season produced career highs of 3,531 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes. He also threw three touchdown passes in six appearances for Carolina in 2007 and passed for three scores over his Giants reserve seasons.
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Career Accomplishments
Carr's college honors included the 2001 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and Sammy Baugh Trophy.
Fresno State reported that he led the nation with 4,308 passing yards and 42 touchdown passes when he received the Sammy Baugh Trophy. He finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy voting and had his No. 8 jersey retired in 2007.
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Playing Style
Carr was a productive pocket passer who also contributed as a runner early in his NFL career.
NFL.com credits him with 1,328 rushing yards and nine rushing touchdowns, including 282 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie.
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Legacy
Carr remains one of Fresno State's most decorated quarterbacks and its first overall NFL draft pick.
The university retired his No. 8 jersey in 2007. His 2001 honors included the Unitas Award, the Sammy Baugh Trophy, and a fifth-place Heisman finish.
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