Retired FB Jersey Profile - #8
DAVID CARR (1997-2001)
David Carr had his jersey retired on September 1, 2007. During his senior season, he guided the Bulldogs to an 11-3 record, tying the school record for most wins in a season. Fresno State opened the 2001 season with wins over three nationally ranked opponents, No. 23 Colorado and No. 18 Wisconsin, both on the road, and a commanding 44-24 win over No. 10 Oregon State in Bulldog Stadium. That game was played in front of a then-record crowd of 42,410. In his final game, Carr set a bowl record with 531 passing yards while throwing four touchdowns. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Pop Warner Award, which is presented annually to the best college football player on the west coast. He finished fifth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. For his career, 1997-2001, Carr completedÂ
344-of-533 passes for 7,849 yards and 70 touchdowns. When he left, he held Bulldog passing records for most touchdowns in a career (70), passing yards in a season (4,839), touchdowns in a season (46) and total offensive yards in a season (4,906). Carr was selected as the No. 1 overall NFL pick by the expansion Houston Texans, becoming the first player from a non-BCS conference in 30 years to be selected as the top overall pick.
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David Carr had his jersey retired on September 1, 2007. During his senior season, he guided the Bulldogs to an 11-3 record, tying the school record for most wins in a season. Fresno State opened the 2001 season with wins over three nationally ranked opponents, No. 23 Colorado and No. 18 Wisconsin, both on the road, and a commanding 44-24 win over No. 10 Oregon State in Bulldog Stadium. That game was played in front of a then-record crowd of 42,410. In his final game, Carr set a bowl record with 531 passing yards while throwing four touchdowns. He won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Pop Warner Award, which is presented annually to the best college football player on the west coast. He finished fifth in the balloting for the Heisman Trophy. For his career, 1997-2001, Carr completedÂ
344-of-533 passes for 7,849 yards and 70 touchdowns. When he left, he held Bulldog passing records for most touchdowns in a career (70), passing yards in a season (4,839), touchdowns in a season (46) and total offensive yards in a season (4,906). Carr was selected as the No. 1 overall NFL pick by the expansion Houston Texans, becoming the first player from a non-BCS conference in 30 years to be selected as the top overall pick.
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