Alcorn State, MS—Former Alcorn State quarterback, Steve “Air II” McNair, will be inducted in the Black College Football Hall of Fame on February 18, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.
McNair will be the first individual from Alcorn State (player or coach) to receive this induction.
From 1991-1994, McNair was the Braves' signal caller and compiled a record of 30-12-2 while winning two SWAC titles (1992 and 1994). He continues to hold the top spot in every quarterback statistical category at Alcorn State. During his career at Alcorn State, McNair was named to the All-SWAC First Team every year, received the Offensive Player of the Year Award from 1991-94 and was named Freshman of the Year in 1991. Other honors bestowed upon him include the Walton Payton Award (1994), Eddie Robinson Trophy (1994), NCAA First Team All-American (1994), and American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) All-American (1994). McNair received 3
rd place voting in the 1994 Heisman Trophy Race.
Also, he is still the leader in the NCAA FCS categories for Career Yards Per Game (16, 823) and Season Yards Per Game (527.7 ypg). The Mount Olive, Mississippi native is currently ranked in career yards, season yards and single game yards in the NCAA FCS.
McNair was drafted third overall by the NFL's Houston Oilers. He became the Oilers' starting quarterback in 1997 and in 1999 he took the Tennessee Titans to its first and only Super Bowl (XXXIV).
In 2003, Steve was named Co-MVP of the National Football League. Steve finished his NFL career
with the Baltimore Ravens at the end of the 2006-2007 season. He finished his career being one of
only three players in the history of the NFL who passed for 30,000 yards and rushed for 3,500 yards.
On November 27, 2009, he was inducted into the Titans/Oilers Hall of Fame and newly created
Ring of Honor. Steve led the Oilers/Titans through the most successful five-year run in team history.
This is the third year of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Awards and its purpose is to honor the greatest football players and coaches from HBCUs.
