ProFootballHistory.com. You can edit your favorites by selecting "Manage my favorites" in your custom dropdown. [47], Culpepper appeared in an episode of George Lopez, along with Donovan McNabb. But the day after his birth, he was adopted by Emma Culpepper, who had also raised his mother. Bruce Kluckhohn/USA TODAY Sports. He passed for 3,479 yards, 25 touchdowns, and only 11 interceptions, and earned his second trip to the Pro Bowl. Nebraska had won the national title in 1994 and 1995. He played college football at UCF and was drafted 11th overall by the Vikings in the 1999 NFL Draft. Daunte Culpepper was born on January 28, 1977. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. She ran a home for teenage girls in trouble. Culpepper accomplished a feat equaled by only two others in NCAA history when he topped the 10,000-yard passing mark and the 1,000-yard rushing mark in his career. His career had a less-than-memorable decline, however, and even his life after football serves as a cautionary tale. Culpepper also broke Dan Marinos NFL record for combined passing and rushing yards, amassing 5,123 total yards. All rights reserved. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 86 (320th overall since 1960). On September 4, 2008, Culpepper announced his retirement. However, Culpepper suffered a serious knee injury the following season that ended his Vikings career. Culpepper refused this request. Culpepper was drafted eleventh overall in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings; he was the fourth quarterback chosen, after Tim Couch (1st overall), Donovan McNabb (2nd) and Akili Smith (3rd). Although the big college programs returned to recruit him, as a show of loyalty, Culpepper enrolled at UCF. Culpepper, roughly 6-foot-4 and 260 lbs., was a standout at the University of Central Florida before being selected with the 11 th overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. In 2007, Culpepper replaced the injured Josh McCown for the Raiders matchup against his former team, the Miami Dolphins. Daunte Culpepper was born January 28, 1977 and is a former American football quarterback. It has been more than 20 years since Daunte played his last game at UCF, and these days most recruits who visit the campus and football facility dont know much about him or just how special he was. That's just how it happens in the business sometimes. During the season, Culpepper passed for 3,937 yards, 33 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. January 28,1977 Culpepper finished the game with two passing and three rushing touchdowns. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He changed his number from 11 (which he wore in Minnesota, after wearing #12 his rookie season in honor of Randall Cunningham) back to his original number 8, the same number he had at Vanguard High School and the University of Central Florida. After the 2004 season, Culpepper said the game had slowed down for him, saying .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. He finished his career sixth on the NCAA's all-time total offense list for all divisions with 12,459 yards and was responsible for 108 career touchdowns (84 passing). Culpepper last played more than a decade ago, so what has the retired NFL quarterback been up to? 2) Daunte Culpepper (No. On December 28, 2008, the Lions became the first team in NFL history to go 016. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Daunte Culpepper's life story is a prime example of the effect good parenting can have on a child. He also fumbled an NFL record 23 times, losing 9 of them. I am just trying to be the best player I can become.. [24], On June 5, 2007, the Dolphins completed the long-awaited trade for Trent Green; a few hours before the Green trade became official, the Dolphins told Culpepper they are going in a different direction at the QB position, according to Culpepper, who resisted that plan. Although still recovering from a serious knee injury the previous year, Culpepper was able to attend and participate in all of the Dolphins offseason practices, including training camp. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 6:17AM. (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of John Randle (Complete Story), The Life And Career Of Vikings WR Cris Carter (Complete Story). [36] The main reason of his retirement was because he felt he could still be a starting quarterback in the NFL. Anybody that touched her life, she was always trying to better them, he said. His first two games of the 2005 season were disappointments, as the Vikings went 02 while Culpepper threw no touchdown passes, eight interceptions, and fumbled twice. The sky appeared the limit for Culpeppers career. Building off that success, Culpepper is running with the South Florida Rockets on the AAU circuit. UCF posted a 92 record, losing only to Purdue and Auburn. After making a name for himself at the University of Central Florida, Culpepper proved to be the perfect match for wide receiver Randy Moss. . [citation needed] The University of Central Florida, however, offered to tutor him and help him achieve the necessary scores, and he was able to qualify. Culpepper was in negotiations with Zygi Wilf, the new owner of the Vikings, in regard to his contract with the team. He also made cameos in several Cash Money music videos. It was the best (to win state), said Culpepper. . In total, Daunte played 11 seasons in the NFL. LONDON -- It was just about eight years ago that Daunte Culpepper had his last great game with the Vikings, and one of his last great days in the NFL. Daunte Rachard Culpepper Position: QB Throws: Right 6-4 , 260lb (193cm, 117kg) Born: January 28 in Ocala, FL (Age: 46-028d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 3x Pro Bowl 12 11 8 8 11 SUMMARY Career G 105 AV 98 QBrec 41-59- Cmp% 63.0 Yds 24153 Y/A 7.6 TD 149 Int 106 FantPt 1765.4 Daunte Culpepper Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 1999 2000 The Lions assigned Culpepper number 11,[40] the number Roy Williams had worn before he was traded to Dallas on October 14. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [44] Culpepper was named UFL Offensive Player of the Week, twice in the 2010 season. On April 4, 2006, however, the charges against Culpepper were dropped owing to a lack of probable cause. Saban had decided to bench Daunte until his shoulder recovered and he got more of the mobility back that he lost due to his knee injury. He rewrote virtually all of the school's quarterback records, approximately 30 in all, many held by Darin Slack since 1987. UCF posted a 92 record, losing only to Purdue and Auburn. Im not the tallest, Im six-feet, so I have to change my speed to go fast and go slow to keep bigger players off guard. He played football, coached by Alex Castaneda, one of five finalists for the 2000 NFL High School Football Coach of the Year Award, as well as basketball and baseball. He last played for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL). On November 2, 2008, ESPN reported that he had agreed to terms on a two-year deal contract with the Detroit Lions and would join the team the following week. He was a very proficient player, and was also named Mr Football in the state of Florida in 1994. She was my mother and my father.. He said he was in contact with a few other teams. The hard work and self-determination looks to be paying off. New Vikings coach Brad Childress likened his dealings with Culpepper to his dealings with Terrell Owens and said he never had a conversation with Daunte that did not involve his contract and getting more money instead of football and the team.[13]. Raising the child of a convicted stranger sounds like a lot, but if youre already raising 14 children, adding a 15th kid isnt a big deal. The only other teams since the AFLNFL merger to have a winless season were the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who went 014 (the NFL did not extend the schedule to 16 games until 1978), the 1982 Baltimore Colts, who went 081 during that strike-shortened season, and subsequently the 2017 Cleveland Browns, who went 131 over the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Culpepper, roughly 6-foot-4 and 260 lbs., was a standout at the University of Central Florida before being selected with the 11th overall pick in the 1999 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings. Culpepper's exit from Minnesota was punctuated by a lengthy dispute with coach Brad Childress over how the quarterback would rehab his knee injury, and his last game with the Vikings came in a season tainted by the Vikings' now-famous "Love Boat" scandal during their bye week. The quarterback had plenty of ups and downs during his NFL career, but he was always thankful for what Emma Lewis Culpepper did for him. Daunte Culpepper still holds the Vikings record for TD passes in a season with 39. The Vikings wanted him to rehabilitate in Minnesota because they were not satisfied with his level of treatment in Florida. Daunte Culpepper was the best player on the field and every Nebraska player and fan knew it before the first quarter ended. [14], Culpepper was not insistent on being traded to the Miami Dolphins, and orchestrated his trade without the services of his former agent. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. However, he faced struggles to enter college, as his SAT scores were quite low. Michael Costeines is a contributor for Mars Reel based in South Florida. Culpepper later adopted three more kids. Someone who played such a significant role in putting UCF on the map and elevating the UCF brand is rarely found on campus. Today, his name is still all over the UCF record book. Culpepper became the best QB in school history. [23] The weekend previous to the report, Culpepper revealed that the second surgery, which was designed to address scar tissue in the knee, was more serious than anyone originally divulged, and called for a rehabilitation period of 46 months. Daunte Culpepper was once a star quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings. His performance also earned him his second selection to the Pro Bowl. So, Henderson made the mature decision of letting her son return to Emmas house. But Culpepper tore his ACL just over a month later, and only started 20 NFL games in his next four seasons before turning up in the United Football League on his way to retirement. Due to his proficiency in the sport, he broke and rewrote all records most of which were held by Darin Slack. She found her in the same correctional facility she resided in. He led the Vikings to victory in the first seven games of the season, and helped them finish 115 and advance to the NFC Championship game, where they were defeated by the New York Giants 410. I started playing basketball around the same age I started playing football, around six years old. If you do not want to select your favorites now, you can continue to Cuse.com and select your favorites later. His 2,323 rushing yards from 20002004 also made him only the fourth quarterback in NFL history to run for more than 2,300 yards in a five-season period. Now that you are logged in, it's time for you to select your favorites! Culpepper was traded to Nick Sabans Miami Dolphins in exchange for a second-round draft pick. Sadly, he tore his ACL, PCL, and MCL against the Carolina Panthers. Minnesota Vikings also advanced to the NFC Championship game, where they got beaten by the New York Giants. Inside the Wayne Densch Sports Center the home of UCF football the hallways and team meeting room feature the names and pictures of former Knights who have gone on to play in the NFL. He threw 39 touchdowns -- still a Vikings single-season record -- the year before he injured his knee, and finished as MVP runner-up to Peyton Manning, forming one of the league's most dangerous deep-ball combinations with Randy Moss. The Kansas City Chiefs had spoken to Culpepper about coming out of retirement for the 2008 season after Brodie Croyle was declared out for the season with an injury. Daunte Culpepper weighed 260 lbs (117 kg) when playing. With Ezekiel Elliott's future in question and Tony Pollard a free agent, the Cowboys' RB room could potentially look significantly different in 2023. They remind us of what once was and what now has become. Culpepper has received interest from North Florida and plans on making visits to Central Florida, Florida State, and Memphis. Hindsight is 20/20, but things could have looked a lot different for the Browns1999 NFL DraftBrowns draft: Tim Couch (No.1)Browns didnt draft: Donovan McNabb (No. "I would have loved to stay there my whole career. [45][46] However, the 49ers opted to sign Culpepper's former Oakland Raider teammate Josh McCown instead. You watch Culpepper play, and you think: He runs like Eddie George, throws like Warren Moon, and what poise! Playing with them in travel is even better. He spent his rookie year saddled on the Vikings bench as their third-stringer behind Cunningham and George. Your homepage will customize based on your selections. 11) pic.twitter.com/XrWL1T4LqG, A Prison Inmate Once Sued the NFL for $88 Billion After a Dallas Cowboys Loss. If you never saw Daunte Culpepper play football at UCF, then you missed one of the games best players. In the episode Culpepper is trying to recruit Jason McNamara, to play for Central Florida competing against McNabb who wants Jason to go to Syracuse.[49]. Culpepper is best known for his stint in Minnesota, being on a dynamic offense that included future Hall of Fame wide receivers Randy Moss and Cris Carter. Culpepper sustained damage to three of the four major ligaments in the knee: the ACL, PCL and MCL. Culpepper was actually adopted by a woman who worked in the very jail his mother served her sentence. Culpepper saw this on TV from his box suite at Dolphin Stadium and immediately walked down to the ESPN booth and waited for Steve Young to finish, then Daunte confronted Young about it and said he has not missed any meetings and that's not who he is. He struggled to get into college, because of low SAT scores. Over the next few years, he played for few other teams, which were the Oakland Raiders, the Detroit Lions and the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was born in a jail in Miami, as his mother was serving a sentence for robbery. He had a rifle for an arm and was the most accurate passer in the country throughout his career. If you never saw Daunte Culpepper play football at UCF, then you missed one of the games best players.. In his first year Culpepper played in one game, rushing three times for six yards and not throwing a pass. October 24, 2019. They sometimes come back to rekindle the memories and meet up with old teammates and share stories about the past. He also set an NCAA record for single-season completion percentage at 73.6%, breaking a 15-year-old mark set by Steve Young (71.3%). By the time I got to high school I just choose one that I liked. Had a great arm and a knack for. Daunte Culpepper has not been elected into the Hall of Fame. 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Although he had a love for baseball, Culpepper committed to play football at UCF as a quarterback. Still a teenager, Henderson had to find someone to raise her child. In his preseason game against Carolina he walked up to cornerback Chris Gamble and thanked him for injuring him, Daunte said if Gamble had not hit him like that he'd still be in Minnesota.[15]. He gave us so many highlights and played such a big part as one of the pioneers of the UCF football program. [21] After the season Saban left for a head coaching job at the University of Alabama. Whenever Daunte Culpepper threw a TD https://t.co/UQQDcMlF0A. She raised all four of her brothers kids after he died. Daunte couldnt have spoken higher of her after her death. He started all the 11 games in which he played, but he missed the last five games of the season, due to his knee injury in a match against the Pittsburgh Steelers. If you ever want to change your favorites, you can manage them using your custom dropdown! Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. Stranahan High School won its first state championship in school history, a drought which spanned 62-years. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Our first year, we went to the regional final and lost. I liked basketball, more than I loved football.. Over the next season, he struggled and threw 14 touchdowns to 13 interceptions. Daunte Culpepper was born on 28 January 1977, in Ocala, Florida, to Barbara Henderson, a single mother. Forums. He played college football at UCF and was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Culpepper continued to struggle in 2002, throwing 18 touchdowns to 23 interceptions and leading the Vikings to a 610 record. The restaurant -- a sports bar named Culpepper's -- was a nine-month project before it opened, the quarterback said, and he's spending the rest of his time with his wife and children in Florida. In 2002, his struggle continued and he threw 18 touchdowns to 23 interceptions, leading his team to a 6-10 record. Personal: Rex O. Culpepper Born on August 17, 1997 in Tampa, Florida Diagnosed with testicular cancer in March 2018 and underwent four one-week rounds of chemotheraphy Declared cancer-free on June 1, 2018 Son of Brad and Monica Culpepper Culpepper played four games with the Lions before suffering a shoulder injury. Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. Started playing basketball around the same correctional facility she resided in second trip to the Pro Bowl the sometimes. 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