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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 WR 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. It should be noted that on the play he made a spectacular catch and did not fumble the ball as his leg was being broken. He rebounded in the 2002 season with 69 receptions and 903 yards, but, hampered by injuries, 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. -- Courtesy Wikipedia -- McCaffrey finished his football career ranked fifth all-time in receptions (146) and third in receiving yards (2,333). He earned first-team All-America and All-Pac-10 Conference honors as a senior in 1990 after catching 61 passes for 917 yards and eight touchdowns. McCaffrey went on to enjoy a 13-year NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, and Denver Broncos, winning three Super Bowl rings (1995, 1998, 1999) with the 49ers and Broncos. | |||||||||||
