Quentin McCord

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (1978–2020)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Quentin McCord

| image =

| caption =

| position = Wide receiver

| number = 15, 23, 80, 88

| birth_date = {{birth date|1978|06|26}}

| birth_place = LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|08|13|1978|06|26|mf=y}}

| death_place = Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lbs = 188

| high_school = LaGrange (GA)

| college = Kentucky

| draftyear = 2001

| draftround = 7

| draftpick = 236

| pastteams =

Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2001}}–{{NFL Year|2003}})
Oakland Raiders ({{NFL Year|2004}})*
Georgia Force ({{AFL Year|2006}})*
Winnipeg Blue Bombers ({{CFL Year|2006}}–{{CFL Year|2007}})
Edmonton Eskimos ({{CFL Year|2007}}–{{CFL Year|2008}})
Kentucky Horsemen ({{af2 Year|2009}})

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 23

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 427

| statlabel3 = Receiving TDs

| statvalue3 = 1

| statlabel4 = Kickoff returns - yards

| statvalue4 = 3 - 78

| statlabel5 = Punt returns - yards

| statvalue5 = 1 - 46

| statlabel6 = Tackles

| statvalue6 = 7

| cflstatlabel1 = Receptions

| cflstatvalue1 = 23

| cflstatlabel2 = Receiving yards

| cflstatvalue2 = 296

| cflstatlabel3 = Receiving TDs

| cflstatvalue3 = 0

| cflstatlabel4 = Kickoff returns - yards

| cflstatvalue4 = 1 - 18

| cflstatlabel5 = Tackles

| cflstatvalue5 = 4

| cfl-archive = https://web.archive.org/web/20150426141103/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/1367

| afl = 5193

}}

John Quentin McCord{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCCORQUE01 |title=Quentin McCord |work=Databasefootball.com |access-date=June 12, 2009 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930011112/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCCORQUE01 |archive-date=September 30, 2007 }} (June 26, 1978 – August 13, 2020){{cite web |url=http://www.af2.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3525&ATCLID=3749242&SPID=11958&ISWIDE=1 |title=Horsemen pick up former UK receiver |work=af2.com |publisher=af2 |date=June 11, 2009 |access-date=June 12, 2009 }}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). 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 Oakland Raiders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos. He finished his career playing arena football with the Kentucky Horsemen in the AF2.

College career

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

Professional career

=National Football League=

McCord was selected in the seventh round (236th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, where he played for three seasons.{{Cite web |title=2001 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2001/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} While playing for the Falcons, he recorded 23 receptions for 427 yards and a touchdown. The best statistical year of his career came in 2002, when he recorded 11 receptions for 253 yards and one touchdown. He also played as a kick and punt returner. He then spent part of the 2004 season on the practice squad of the Oakland Raiders.

=Canadian Football League=

McCord was out of football in 2005; however, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2006. On April 20, he re-signed with the Blue Bombers,{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/print.php/article/mccord__sullivan_re_sign_with_big_blue |title=McCord, Sullivan re-sign with Big Blue |work=CFL.ca |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=April 20, 2007 |access-date=June 12, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} however, he was later released. On September 2, McCord was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos.{{cite web |url=http://www.esks.com/media/images/gamenotes2007/sept2807toratedm/2007Sept28TORatEDM.pdf |title=2007 Eskimos Transactions |work=Esks.com |publisher=Edmonton Eskimos |access-date=June 12, 2009}}{{dead link|date=October 2012}} He was released, and then re-signed on October 2.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/transaction_1594 |title=Eskimos Transactions |work=CFL.ca |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=October 2, 2007 |access-date=June 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616112200/http://www.cfl.ca/article/transaction_1594 |archive-date=June 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} He remained with the club until April 10, 2008, when he was released a final time.{{cite web |url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/wow__yao_now_an_esk |title=Wow! Yao now an Esk |work=CFL.ca |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=April 10, 2008 |access-date=June 12, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090714191714/http://www.cfl.ca/article/wow__yao_now_an_esk |archive-date=July 14, 2009 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

=af2=

In 2009, McCord joined Arena Football League's developmental league af2 and was assigned to the Kentucky Horsemen.

Personal life

McCord died on August 13, 2020, at the age of 42.{{cite news |author=Urben, Matt |title=Former Falcons WR Quentin McCord passes away at 42 |url=https://thefalconswire.usatoday.com/2020/08/15/atlanta-falcons-quentin-mccord-dies-nfl-news/ |website=USAToday.com |date=August 15, 2020 |access-date=August 17, 2020}}

References

External links

[https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/2785/quentin-mccord ESPN.com profile]

Category:1978 births

Category:2020 deaths

Category:American football wide receivers

Category:Kentucky Wildcats football players

Category:Atlanta Falcons players

Category:Canadian football wide receivers

Category:Georgia Force players

Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers players

Category:Place of death missing

Category:Edmonton Elks players

Category:Kentucky Horsemen players

Category:Players of American football from LaGrange, Georgia

Category:Players of Canadian football from Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:Players of American football from Lexington, Kentucky