David Carr

David Carr (born July 21, 1979 in Bakersfield, California) is an American football player. He is the quarterback for the Houston Texans in the National Football League (NFL). After his standout career at Fresno State, Carr was the first overall pick of the 2002 NFL Draft. He, along with his wife and two children, now reside in Sugar Land, Texas.

College career

David Carr was one of the most successful athletes ever to play for Fresno State. He was the starting quarterback during the 2000 and 2001 seasons after redshirting in 1999. Under his leadership, the bulldogs went 7-5 and 11-3. In his senior season the team beat Colorado, Oregon State, and Wisconsin, all members of BCS conferences and many speculated if the Bulldogs would qualify for a BCS bid, something without precedence for a so-called mid-major conference team.

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2000 - 2001 - 1999 - BCS

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During his college career Carr completed 587 of 934 passes for 7,849 yards. He threw 70 touchdowns versus 23 interceptions.

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Carr collected many honors and awards during his final college season, most notably the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award.

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