Andre Ware

Andre Ware
Ware with the Houston Cougars
No. 11, 10, 1
PositionQuarterback
Personal information
Born (1968-07-31) July 31, 1968
Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolDickinson (Dickinson, Texas)
CollegeHouston (1987–1989)
NFL draft1990: 1st round, 7th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Passing attempts161
Passing completions83
Completion percentage51.6%
TDINT5–8
Passing yards1,112
Passer rating63.5
Rushing yards217
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Passing attempts249
Passing completions134
Completion percentage58.8%
TD–INT10–10
Passing yards1,542

Andre Trevor Ware (born July 31, 1968) is an American sports analyst and commentator, and a former professional football player. He played professionally as a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), Canadian Football League (CFL) and NFL Europe. Ware played college football for the Houston Cougars, winning the Heisman Trophy and Davey O'Brien Award in 1989. He was the first black quarterback to receive the Heisman. In the 1990 NFL draft, Ware was selected in the first round by the Detroit Lions with the seventh overall pick. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004.