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Shaun Earl King (born May 29, 1977 in St. Petersburg, Florida) is an ESPN football analyst and former NFL quarterback. more...

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High School

King is a 1995 graduate of Gibbs High School (St. Petersburg, FL)

College

King played college football at Tulane University between 1995 and 1998, leading Tulane to an undefeated season and in the process setting the single-season NCAA Division I-A record for passing efficiency in 1998 of 183.3. In the same year he became the first player in NCAA history to both pass for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in the same game against Army on November 14th. He finished 10th in voting for the 1998 Heisman Trophy. King is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. King co-captained the 1998 12-0 Green Wave along with right tackle Dennis O'Sullivan.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

King subsequently was drafted in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, his hometown team. Near the midpoint of the 1999 season, quarterback Trent Dilfer suffered a season-ending injury, thrusting King into the starting quarterback role.

King took over the offense, and helped rally the team to the NFC Central title, and a victory over the Redskins in the divisional playoffs. A week later, the team fell just short of Super Bowl XXXIV when they lost the NFC Championship 11-6 to the St. Louis Rams with King at the helm.

King's best professional season was in 2000, when he started all sixteen regular-season games for the Buccaneers. A thrilling rematch against the Rams on Monday Night Football proved to be one of King's most memorable games. Trailing 35-31 with 1:21 remaining, Tampa Bay's faced a 4th and 4 at the 29 yard line. King was tripped up, but scrambled 6 yards for a first down. Four plays later, Tampa Bay scored the game-winning touchdown, the seventh lead change of the game, and clinched a playoff berth. A win in week 17 would clinch a second consecutive division title and a first-round bye in the playoffs, potentially propelling Tampa Bay to their first Super Bowl appearance. However, the Buccaneers fell in overtime to the Green Bay Packers, and ultimately lost to the Eagles in the wild card round.

After the disappointing end to the 2000 season, King was replaced by Brad Johnson for 2001 and relegated to a backup role for the following three seasons. In the 2002 season, Brad Johnson was injured and missed a game against the Carolina Panthers. Rob Johnson started at quarterback, but struggled to lead the offense, which managed to tie the game at 9-9 late in the fourth quarter. After a hard hit, Rob Johnson had to sit out a play on the final drive, prompting a cold-off-the-bench Shaun King to run in suddenly and throw an unexpected and decisive first down. A few plays later, Martin Gramatica scored the game winning field goal, which would not have been possible without King's dramatic play.

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