Quentin McCord
American gridiron football player (1978–2020)
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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.
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 26, 1978 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Died | August 13, 2020 (aged 42) Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | LaGrange (GA) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Kentucky | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2001: 7th round, 236th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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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.[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 seventh round (236th overall) of the 2001 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons, where he played for three seasons.[3] 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.[1] He also played as a kick and 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 2005; however, he signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League in 2006.[2] On April 20, he re-signed with the Blue Bombers,[4] however, he was later released. On September 2, McCord was signed by the 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]
af2
In 2009, McCord joined Arena Football League's developmental league af2 and was assigned to the Kentucky Horsemen.[2]
Personal life
McCord died on August 13, 2020, at the age of 42.[8]