Alcorn State Athletics Reflects on the Life of Steve "Air II" McNair

LORMAN, Mississippi  --  Five years ago on this day (July 4), we lost one of the greatest football players to ever play the game at Alcorn State and in the NFL.  Steve McNair lost his life but left behind a legacy that no one will ever forget.

The four years Steve spent at Alcorn was absolutely the most best years of Alcorn football anyone has ever seen.  He shattered evey passing record in the SWAC and NCAA record books throughout his college career.  His style of play as a scambling quarterback kept the Alcorn faithful as well as others at the edge of their seats each game.

Steve is the all-time career passing leader in Alcorn football history passing for a total of 14,496 and threw 119 touchdowns.  Because of Steve's performance he earned All-American honors and finish third in the Heisman Trophy Voting polls.

He was selected as the third overall pick in the 1995 NFL Draft to the Houston Oilers and had an outstanding career with Oilers, Tennessee Titans, and Baltimore Ravens.

His leagacy will forever be remembered and cherished at Alcorn State.  Go Steve!!!  

COURTESY ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS