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David Carr

QB (retired)

David Carr: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 7 facts, every one from the play-by-play

11-year career across HOU, CAR, NYG, SF. 14,458 career passing yards. 2x Super Bowl champion (as backup).

Milestone

Career regular-season totals

Stat	Total
Yards	14,458
TDs	65
INTs	71
Completions	1,354
Rushing yds	1,330

HOU starter (2002-06): the franchise's first QB. CAR backup (2007). NYG backup (2008-09 + 2011-12): SB XLII + XLVI rings. SF cup of coffee (2010).

Trend

Carr career arc

Phase	Years	Highlight
HOU starter	2002-2006	#1 overall pick
CAR backup	2007	Behind Delhomme
NYG backup	2008-09	SB XLII ring
NYG backup #2	2011-12	SB XLVI ring

His rookie 2002 season set the NFL record for sacks taken in a season — 76. The record still stands.

Rare

NFL single-season sack records (QB)

Player	Year	Sacks
David Carr	2002	76
Russell Wilson	2017	54
David Carr	2005	68
Randall Cunningham	1986	72
Jon Kitna	2006	63

HOU years: 13,397 yards in 5 seasons. Everywhere else: 1,061 yards in 6 backup years.

Split

Carr career splits

Stop	Years	Yds	GS
HOU	2002-06	13,397	76
CAR	2007	635	3
NYG	2008-09	340	0
SF	2010	67	1
NYG #2	2011-12	19	0

His 2004 HOU peak (3,539 yds, 16 TDs) was the franchise's first 3,000-yard season — but HOU went 7-9.

Comparison

Carr HOU yards by season

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His younger brother Derek Carr — drafted 2014 by OAK — has now passed him in every major career stat.

Anomaly

Carr brothers career comparison

Stat	David	Derek
Years	11	11+
Yards	14,458	40,000+
TDs	65	250+
Pro Bowls	0	4

He was selected #1 overall in 2002 — the franchise's first-ever draft pick. Joey Harrington went #3 to DET that same draft.

Comparison

2002 NFL Draft top QBs

Pick	Player	Team
#1	David Carr	HOU
#3	Joey Harrington	DET
#32	Patrick Ramsey	WAS
#43	Josh McCown	ARI
#129	David Garrard	JAX

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