R. W. McQuarters
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College: | Oklahoma State | ||||||
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NFL draft: | 1998 / Round: 1 / Pick: 28 | ||||||
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Robert William McQuarters, II[1] (born December 21, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 1998 NFL draft.[2] He played college football for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.
College career
McQuarters was known as one of the most versatile players in
McQuarters played
Professional career
He is a favorite of former Detroit Lions coach Steve Mariucci, who drafted him when Mariucci was head coach of the 49ers, then signed him as a free agent with the Lions.
As a member of the New York Giants, McQuarters had a key interception in a 2007 NFC divisional playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys that sealed New York's victory.[5] McQuarters earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII beating the New England Patriots.
Legal history
In October 2006, a Chicago judge dismissed McQuarters's claims that a bank wrongfully declared him in default on $1.3 million in loans. McQuarters claimed in a
Personal life
McQuarters was known for his long dreadlocks which he cut in 2007 after growing them out starting in 1998. McQuarters donated the hair to Locks of Love.[7] McQuarters is known for wearing a variety of band-aids under one or both eyes, including those depicting the Nickelodeon character SpongeBob SquarePants.[8]
On April 29, 2011, McQuarters was shot once in the back as he departed a friend's house in Tulsa. McQuarters was not seriously hurt, and was able to drive himself to the hospital. He described the gunman as a man wearing a ski mask.[9]
References
- ^ "Interview". Giants.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "1998 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ "Tulsa World: Hornets Will Meet Bombers in Final". Tulsaworld.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "BC's Place - MCDONALD'S ALL-STAR GAME". Oldgoldfreepress.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "NFL Game Center: Post Game - New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys - 2007 Divisional Playoffs". Nfl.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Top News, Latest headlines, Latest News, World News & U.S News - UPI.com". Upi.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "Tulsa World: A Giant Impact". Tulsaworld.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
- ^ "SI.com - Writers - Clothes minded (Cont.) - Wednesday November 15, 2006 7:34PM". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2008.
- ^ "Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.