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| ⚫ | '''David Neill''' (born July 17, 1980<ref name="NFL2001"/>) |
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| high_school = [[Hart High School (California)|Hart High School]]<br>([[Newhall, California]]) |
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| college = [[University of Nevada, Reno|University of Nevada]]<br>(1998–2001) |
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| ⚫ | '''David Neill''' (born July 17, 1980<ref name="NFL2001"/>) is an American former [[college football]] player. He played as a [[quarterback]] for the [[University of Nevada, Reno|University of Nevada]]<ref>{{cite news |author1=Paige A. Leech |title=No passing fad |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times/127543332/ |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=30 July 2000 |pages=D15–D16 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}{{open access}}</ref> from 1998 to 2001.<ref>{{cite news |title=Joe Santoro: That time a Nevada Wolf Pack freshman QB beat Fresno |url=https://www.nevadaappeal.com/news/2019/nov/19/joe-santoro-that-time-a-nevada-wolf-pack-freshman-/ |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=[[Nevada Appeal]] |date=19 November 2019}}</ref> In 1998, he set an [[NCAA]] record for most [[touchdown]] passes in a season by a [[freshman]] with 29 thrown. This record was tied in 2006 by [[Colt McCoy]] of the [[2006 Texas Longhorns football team|Texas Longhorns]],<ref name="Texas wins">{{cite news | url=http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/12/31/31texfoot.html | title=Texas wins Alamo Bowl 26-24 | publisher=Austin American-Statesman | date=December 30, 2006 | accessdate=2006-12-30 | author=Halliburton, Suzanne |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070121211249/http://www.statesman.com/sports/content/sports/stories/longhorns/12/31/31texfoot.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-01-21}}</ref> and broken the following season by [[Sam Bradford]] of [[2007 Oklahoma Sooners football team|Oklahoma]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Patrick runs for career-best 202 yards, 2 TDs as OU rolls | agency=Associated Press | publisher=ESPN | access-date=2007-11-24 | date=2007-11-24 | url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=273280201 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117070153/http://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=273280201 | url-status=dead | archive-date=November 17, 2017 }}</ref> Neill also previously held the school record for most completed passes with 763.<ref name="NFL2001">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/neill_david.htm |title=David Neill |work=NFL.com |accessdate=2007-02-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040813204445/http://www.nfl.com/draft/2002/profiles/neill_david.htm |archivedate=August 13, 2004 }}</ref> This has since been broken by [[Cody Fajardo]] (878). He received attention from the [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] and [[New York Jets]] of the [[National Football League|NFL]], but he opted for a veterinary career and left football prior to the [[2002 NFL draft]]. But he left the veterinary career and got married and had two kids.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Gerry Gittelson |title=Neill happy with his call |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NEILL%2BHAPPY%2BWITH%2BHIS%2BCALL.-a0112878292 |access-date=11 July 2023 |work=[[Daily News (Los Angeles)|Daily News]] |publisher=[[The Free Library]] |date=1 February 2004 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206154349/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/NEILL+HAPPY+WITH+HIS+CALL.-a0112878292 |archive-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> |
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Neill currently holds the following records at the University of Nevada: |
Neill currently holds the following records at the University of Nevada: |
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1. Total offense in a single game: 582 (also an NCAA record for a true freshman).<ref>[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2019/FBS.pdf NCAA stats as of 2019]</ref> |
1. Total offense in a single game: 582 (also an NCAA record for a true freshman).<ref name="NCAA stats as of 2019">[http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2019/FBS.pdf NCAA stats as of 2019]</ref> |
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2. Total yards thrown in a single game: 611 (also an NCAA record for a true freshman).<ref |
2. Total yards thrown in a single game: 611 (also an NCAA record for a true freshman).<ref name="NCAA stats as of 2019"/> |
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3. Career passing yards: 10,901. |
3. Career passing yards: 10,901. |
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Latest revision as of 04:07, 21 October 2024
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| Born: | July 17, 1980 |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Hart High School (Newhall, California) |
| College: | University of Nevada (1998–2001) |
| Position: | quarterback |
David Neill (born July 17, 1980[1]) is an American former college football player. He played as a quarterback for the University of Nevada[2] from 1998 to 2001.[3] In 1998, he set an NCAA record for most touchdown passes in a season by a freshman with 29 thrown. This record was tied in 2006 by Colt McCoy of the Texas Longhorns,[4] and broken the following season by Sam Bradford of Oklahoma.[5] Neill also previously held the school record for most completed passes with 763.[1] This has since been broken by Cody Fajardo (878). He received attention from the Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Jets of the NFL, but he opted for a veterinary career and left football prior to the 2002 NFL draft. But he left the veterinary career and got married and had two kids.[6]
Neill currently holds the following records at the University of Nevada:
1. Total offense in a single game: 582 (also an NCAA record for a true freshman).[7]
2. Total yards thrown in a single game: 611 (also an NCAA record for a true freshman).[7]
3. Career passing yards: 10,901.
4. Passing attempts in a career: 1374.
Neill attended high school at Hart High School in Newhall, California, where he played both football and basketball.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "David Neill". NFL.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2004. Retrieved February 2, 2007.
- ^ Paige A. Leech (July 30, 2000). "No passing fad". Los Angeles Times. pp. D15 – D16. Retrieved July 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Joe Santoro: That time a Nevada Wolf Pack freshman QB beat Fresno". Nevada Appeal. November 19, 2019. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ Halliburton, Suzanne (December 30, 2006). "Texas wins Alamo Bowl 26-24". Austin American-Statesman. Archived from the original on January 21, 2007. Retrieved December 30, 2006.
- ^ "Patrick runs for career-best 202 yards, 2 TDs as OU rolls". ESPN. Associated Press. November 24, 2007. Archived from the original on November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2007.
- ^ Gerry Gittelson (February 1, 2004). "Neill happy with his call". Daily News. The Free Library. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
- ^ a b NCAA stats as of 2019
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