Quentin McCord

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Quentin McCord
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1978-06-26)June 26, 1978
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Died:August 13, 2020(2020-08-13) (aged 42)
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school:LaGrange (GA)
College:Kentucky
NFL draft:2001: 7th round, 236th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:23
Receiving yards:427
Receiving TDs:1
Kickoff returns - yards:3 - 78
Punt returns - yards:1 - 46
Tackles:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference Edit this at Wikidata
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:23
Receiving yards:296
Receiving TDs:0
Kickoff returns - yards:1 - 18
Tackles:4
Stats at CFL.ca (archived)
Stats at ArenaFan.com

John Quentin McCord[1] (June 26, 1978 – August 13, 2020)[2] was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).[2] He was drafted in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons. He played college football at Kentucky.

In his career, McCord also played with the

Edmonton Eskimos. He finished his career playing arena football with the Kentucky Horsemen in the AF2.[2]

College career

McCord attended the University of Kentucky where he is considered one of the first players in the "LaGrange pipeline".[2] At Kentucky, he recorded 1,743 career receiving yards, ranking fourth all-time among Kentucky receivers.[2]

Professional career

National Football League

McCord was selected in the

punt returner.[2] He then spent part of the 2004 season on the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders.[2]

Canadian Football League

McCord was out of football in

Edmonton Eskimos.[5] He was released, and then re-signed on October 2.[6] He remained with the club until April 10, 2008, when he was released a final time.[7]

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In

af2 and was assigned to the Kentucky Horsemen.[2]

Personal life

McCord died on August 13, 2020, at the age of 42.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Quentin McCord". Databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  2. ^
    af2. June 11, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.[permanent dead link
    ]
  3. ^ "2001 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  4. ^ "McCord, Sullivan re-sign with Big Blue". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. April 20, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2009. [dead link]
  5. Edmonton Eskimos. Retrieved June 12, 2009.[dead link
    ]
  6. ^ "Eskimos Transactions". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. October 2, 2007. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  7. ^ "Wow! Yao now an Esk". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. April 10, 2008. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
  8. ^ Urben, Matt (August 15, 2020). "Former Falcons WR Quentin McCord passes away at 42". USAToday.com. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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