Ed McCaffrey
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| No. 89, 87, 81 | |
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
Personal information | |
| Date of birth: | August 17, 1968 |
| Place of birth: | Waynesboro, Pennsylvania |
| Weight: | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Allentown (PA) Central Catholic |
| College: | Stanford |
| NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 3 / Pick: 83 |
Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Career NFL statistics | |
| Receptions: | 565 |
| Receiving yards: | 7,422 |
| Touchdowns: | 55 |
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Stats at NFL.com | |
Edward Thomas McCaffrey (born August 17, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for thirteen seasons. McCaffrey played college football for Stanford University and earned consensus All-American honors. The New York Giants chose him in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft, and he also played for the NFL's San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos.
High school and collegiate football
McCaffrey played high school football at Allentown Central Catholic High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he competed in the East Penn Conference (now known as the Lehigh Valley Conference) in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley.
He then played college football at Stanford University in Stanford, California and, in 1991, was named an All-American. At Stanford, he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Professional career
McCaffrey was drafted by the Giants in the third round (83rd overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft. During his thirteen-year career, he won three Super Bowl rings (in Super Bowl XXIX, XXXII and XXXIII) and made a Pro Bowl appearance in 1998. At Denver, he became a reliable target for quarterback John Elway. He set a Broncos record for most receptions in a season (with 101 receptions in 2000), and had an exceptional performance in Super Bowl XXXIII, recording five catches for 72 yards. Also in 2000, McCaffrey and teammate Rod Smith became only the second wide receiver duo from the same team to each gain 100 receptions in the same season (see Herman Moore and Brett Perriman).
On September 10, 2001, McCaffrey suffered a compound leg fracture while playing a Monday Night Football game with the Broncos against the Giants. He rebounded in the 2002 season with 69 receptions and 903 yards. Hampered by injuries, Ed retired on February 29, 2004, after a disappointing 2003 season. McCaffrey finished his career with 565 career receptions for 7,422 yards and 55 touchdowns while wearing the number 87.
McCaffrey is the oldest of five children. He has two brothers and two sisters: Monica of Georgetown University Women's Basketball, Billy McCaffrey, a former Duke and Vanderbilt college basketball player, Michael and Meghan.
Career receiving statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Yards | Y/R | TDs |
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| 1991 | NY Giants | 16 | 16 | 146 | 9.1 | 0 |
| 1992 | NY Giants | 16 | 49 | 610 | 12.4 | 5 |
| 1993 | NY Giants | 16 | 27 | 335 | 12.4 | 2 |
| 1994 | SF 49ers | 16 | 11 | 131 | 11.9 | 2 |
| 1995 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 39 | 477 | 12.2 | 2 |
| 1996 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 48 | 553 | 11.5 | 7 |
| 1997 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 45 | 590 | 13.1 | 8 |
| 1998 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 64 | 1,053 | 16.5 | 10 |
| 1999 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 71 | 1,018 | 14.3 | 7 |
| 2000 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 101 | 1,317 | 13.0 | 9 |
| 2001 | Denver Broncos | 1 | 6 | 94 | 15.7 | 1 |
| 2002 | Denver Broncos | 16 | 69 | 903 | 13.1 | 2 |
| 2003 | Denver Broncos | 12 | 19 | 195 | 10.3 | 0 |
| Career | - | 185 | 565 | 7422 | 13.1 | 55 |
Life after football
McCaffrey began coaching youth football camps in the summer of 2000. In 2011 he founded SportsEddy, which includes not just football but lacrosse, soccer, baseball and basketball camps. The Ed McCaffrey "Dare to Play" football camp and the "Dare to Cheer" cheerleading camp for individuals with Down syndrome are produced in partnership with the Global Down Syndrome Foundation. McCaffrey also founded the McCaffrey Family Foundation with wife Lisa, to assist children whose medical situation has created an academic or financial hardship.
He also has his own brand of mustard and horseradish sauce, which can be found in supermarkets across Colorado, and into Nebraska. On July 30, 2012, McCaffrey was named the new color analyst for 850 KOA, flagship station of the Denver Broncos Radio Network, replacing Brian Griese
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