Born 2/14/1973
Known Also as the Mount olive McNairs:
He shared a bed with his three brothers in a small house in Mount olive Mississippi. He had to overcome doubter his entire football career.
played for Alcorn State University Braves throwing for
16,823 yards 119 touchdowns and rushed for 2327 yards in his time at the University. The NFL doubted his ability to lead a complicated professional offenses. Manly because he played on a small
college team. McNairs Role model was his older
brother Fred. He became the head of household, when Fred said Jump
Steve and the other boys jumped.
After graduating
High school his difficult decision was giving up a sing on bonus of $5ooo to become a professional baseball player as a shortstop for the Seattle Mariners org.
In Mcnairs first season in
college he completed 7-7 passes. His coach, Cardell Jones knew then that he had a star on his hands. Along with his
brother Fred at Alcorn State University. Fred McNair in his Senior year took over as quarterback. Then signed with Dallas in 1989. Heisman Trophy winner
Steve McNair even being part of a (SWAC) situation possibly hurting his chances of the Trophy.
He then spent two seasons with the Houstan Oilers, no
one doubted that McNair has the ability to be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL.
In 1995 he was the NFL's Draft pick finishing the season 2-14 with the Oilers. McNair became the highest drafted A. A. Quarterback ever. McNair went on singing a 28.7 million dollar contract to play football for the Oilers. Then went on to lead the Oilers to a victory over the NY Jets. In that
game alone he trew for 198 yards. He moved back to Mount Olive to a 640 Acre
ranch. He was the starting quarterback for the Oilers by 1977.