14, 1985, before more than 23,000 fans at Delaware Stadium. Naval Academy and Heisman Trophy candidate Napoleon McCallum 16-13 on Sept. He led UD to one of its most impressive victories in history, defeating the U.S. He lettered in 1984, 19, when he led the Fightin Blue Hens to a 9-4 record, the Yankee Conference championship and the NCAA Division I-AA quarterfinals. Gannon played at UD for former head coach Harold R. In addition to establishing a new NFL mark for completions, Gannon set NFL records for most 300-yard passing games in a single season (10), most consecutive 300-yard passing games (6) and consecutive completions in a single game (21 on Nov. He ranked first in the NFL in passing (4,689 yards), pass attempts (618) and pass completions (418, an NFL record). Gannon broke or threatened a host of NFL passing records during the MVP season as the Raiders put in place a high-octane offense. The quarterback completes his NFL career with 28,743 passing yards and 180 touchdowns. He has signed a one-year deal with CBS Sports to work as an analyst on selected games, according to a report in the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Gannon is retiring after 18 years in the NFL in the wake of a serious neck injury suffered early last season in a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. UDaily is produced by the Office of Public Relationsġ1:32 a.m., July 29, 2005-Rich Gannon, the former University of Delaware quarterback who was the National Football Leagues Most Valuable Player in 2002-03 when he led the Oakland Raiders to the Super Bowl, is expected to announce his retirement Saturday, Aug. Hitchens Classic benefits UD women's athleticsįlacco selected by Baltimore in NFL draft UD men's basketball sets non-conference schedule UD men's ice hockey offers season tickets Three Blue Hens named football All-Americansĭelaware football sets season ticket record UD Home | UDaily | UDaily-Alumni | UDaily-Parentsĭelaware's Howard is selected All-ColonialĮlena DelleDonne joins UD volleyball team Blue Hen star Gannon to announce retirement

Most 300 yard passing games in a career